Outsiders Chapter 8

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Across
  1. 2. Spoke hesitantly; stammered; became unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence. (p. 121)
  2. 3. To distract; to turn aside from a course or direction; to entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares. (p. 125)
  3. 7. Persons, especially juveniles, failing to do as the law or duty requires; delinquent: overdue in payment; (p. 107)
  4. 9. An act or deed, especially brilliant or heroic ones. exploit: to use to the greatest possible advantage; to make use of selfishly or unethically.(p. 113)
  5. 10. Suddenly or unexpectedly; Curtly or brusquely in speech, manner, etc.; impolitely; ungraciously. (p. 123)
Down
  1. 1. Struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror. (p. 112)
  2. 4. Happening repeatedly; returning to one’s attention or memory. (p. 110)
  3. 5. Tough, often aggressive or violent youths; gangsters; thugs. (p. 123)
  4. 6. A person whose actions, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful; a threat; something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc. (p. 136)
  5. 8. Of or relating to a medical crisis; inclined to find fault or judge with severity, often too readily; involving skillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.; of essential importance; indispensable. (p. 119)