The Outsider .1

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Cunning: skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner.
a. Tu-Bit is a cunning thief.
b. My uncle had a very cunning grin, it made me feel like he was "up to no good".

Hysterics: Uncontrollable laughter or weeping.
a. I can relate this to Tu-bit because he makes jokes out of everything and laughs a lot.
b. My friend suffers from hysteria, every time we make jokes he laughs uncontrollably.

Reluctantly: Unwilling to do something
a. Ponyboy was reluctant towards getting a haircut.
b. I was reluctant of the thought that Apoel would win the "Champions league". Due to the fact that the teams are so good.

Resignation: A formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc.
a. I can roughly relate to this in the story when Sodapop drops out of school.
b. My grandmother gave a letter of resignation to her boss before leaving her last job at a company.

Dumbfounded: To be perplexed and confused.
a. Ponyboy was dumbfounded when the Socs jumped him leaving him feeling mad and upset.
b. I was dumbfounded with my Science results, I thought that I would have done much better.

Nonchalant: Unconcerned, unexcited.
a. Tu-bit is a perfect example of a nonchalant person.
b. My uncle is a very nonchalant type of person because he seems never to have any stress or worries.

Codependent: Mutually dependant.
a. Sodapop and Ponyboy are codependant brothers.
b. Football is a codependent sport because I depend on my teammates to do there job and they depend on me to do my job for us to be successful.

Vital: Of critical importance.
a. All the greasers are vital to eachother.
b. Water is a vital resource.