This document contains definitions for vocabulary words from Chapter 4 of The Outsiders including smoldering, haze, unceasingly, hilt, towheaded, contemptuously, loot, crouched, slouching, and hermits. It provides the part of speech and definition for each vocabulary word to help the reader understand their meaning in context from the chapter.

1. The Outsiders
Vocabulary
Chapter 4

2. Smoldering
O (V.) burning slowly with smoke and
usually without flame

3. Haze
O (N) fine dust, smoke, or light vapor
causing lack of transparency in the
air

4. Unceasingly
O (Adv.) without ceasing or stopping;
continuously

5. Hilt
O (Adv.) to the maximum extent or
degree; completely; fully

6. Towheaded
O (Adj.) having white-blond hair color

7. Contemptuously
O (Adv.) in a manner of mean feelings
or showing a lack of respect or
concern

8. Loot
O (N.) something stolen or taken by
force

9. Crouched
O (V.) stooped or bent low with the
arms and legs close to the body

10. Slouching
O (V.) walking, sitting, or standing with
an awkward stooping of head and
shoulders

11. Hermits
O people who have withdrawn from
society and live a solitary existence;
recluses