The Outsiders Vocabulary Chapters 5-6 Name______

Words used in context:

·  Johnny and I gorged on barbecue sandwiches and banana splits.

·  I looked at Johnny imploringly.

·  “You just keeled over from smoke inhalation and a little shock.”

·  And it suddenly became real and vital.

·  I had never slept so soundly. I was still groggy.

·  I leaned back next to him sullenly. "I guess so."

·  "I was scared," Johnny said with conviction.

·  I put the book down reluctantly. I wanted to start it right then.

·  I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.

·  "You're starved?" Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked.

Word Bank

gorge / vital / sullenly / reluctantly
imploringly / groggy / conviction / elude
inhalation / indignant

Directions: After reading the words in context, use words from the Word Bank to make a prediction about which words match the definition provided. We will go over the correct words afterward.

Word prediction/guess / Correct word / Definitions
1. dazed, weak, or unsteady, esp. from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
2. unwillingly and hesitantly
3. beg someone desperately to do something
4. in a bad-tempered and sulky way; gloomily
5. escape or avoid
6. absolutely necessary or important; essential
7. disgusted; anger with contempt
8. eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food
9. a firmly held belief or opinion
10. the action of inhaling or breathing in