Chapters 1-2 Vocabulary
“The Outsiders”
Incredulous- unbelieving or doubtful
Loping- walking with an easy, bounding gait
Scatterbrained- silly and careless
Editorials- articles giving the views of the editor or publisher
Jumped- made a sudden attack
Shanghaiing- forcing aboard a ship for service as a sailor
Madras- a fine, cotton fabric, usually plaid or striped
Scowled- frowned or gave a nasty look
Savy- a slang word for understand
Clammy- sweaty or damp
Unfathomable- not able to reach understanding of
Rumble- a street fight especially among gangs
Striding- taking long steps
Roguishly- Mischievously or playful
Sarcastically- in a manner with cutting or taunting remarks
Complicated- tangled or snarled
Quivering- shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
Rueful- exciting pity or sympathy
Slouched- an awkward stooping of head and shoulders
“Loned it” –doing something by oneself
Chapters 3-4 Vocabulary
“The Outsiders”
Reputation- overall quality or characteristic as judged by people in general
Aloofness- the quality of being unconcerned or distant
Stammered- hesitated or stumbled in speaking
Reeling- walking unsteadily
Glared- looked at with anger
Premonition- a previous notice or forewarning
Hilt- to the very limit
Smoldering- showing suppressed anger or hate
Reformatory- an institution to which young offenders are sent for improved behavior
Flicked- struck lightly with a quick sharp motion
Defiance- willingness to fight
Contemptuously- in a manner showing open disrespect
Thug- a thief or gangster
Impersonally- with a fair, matter of fact manner
Self-preservation- a natural instinctive tendency to act as to save one’s existence
Snooker- a variation of pool played with twenty-one balls
Glint- a tiny, bright flash of light
Gallantly- with bravery or glory
Apprehensive- fearful
Pickled- drunk
Chapters 5-7 Vocabulary
“The Outsiders”
Groggy- weak and unsteady on the feet
Reluctantly- in a manner of showing unwillingness or carefulness
Imploringly- in a begging manner
Sullenly- gloomily or resentfully silent
Quavering- trembling or shaking
Plantations- a settlement in a new country
Eluded- avoided or escaped
Vital- important to life
Wolfishly- hiding hostile intentions behind a friendly manner
Wistfully- full of unfulfilled desire
Bewilderment- confusion
Dimly- characterized by an unfavorable attitude
Keeled- to fall or faint
Hysterics- a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
In Stitches- uncontrollable laughter
Exploits- a deed notable for a heroic action
Chapter 8-12 Vocabulary Words
“The Outsiders”
Abruptly- sudden or unexpected
Aimlessly – without a purpose
Awed - an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc.,
Debating - a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints
Acquitted - to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty
Flinching - to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
Grimacing- a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
Leery- wary; suspicious
Idolized - to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc
Stupor - suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants,
Mock - to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
Reformatory – designed to train or change
Vaguely - not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
Veered - to change direction or turn about or aside
Stifled - to quell, crush, or end by force
Underprivileged - denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status