The Outsiders Vocabulary

asset

• (n.) a positive quality or thing that can be used to a person's advantage
• (v.) a positive quality or thing that can be used to a person's advantage
• (adj.) at a distance, feeling or acting apart
• (n.) at a distance, feeling or acting apart

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To avoid or dodge by being quick or skillful

• rue
• idolize
• elude
• a rarity

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(n.) a color or shade

• agony
• stupor
• hue
•  apart

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone brave or heroic might be considered

• ornery
• gallant
• unfathomable
• aloof

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "fuzz" mean?

• The police.
• Hair on a puppy.
• Afro puffs.
• Side burns.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

a light, plaid printed shirt

• T-shirt
• Polo
• Madras
• Editorial

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The Socs and the Greasers have a rivalry going on. What does that mean?

• sharing the feelings of another
• a newspaper magazine article stating an opinion
• friendship
• competition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Tuff

• happy go lucky
• mean and angry
• cool and sharp looking
• hard to get around

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Darry has started carrying a heater. What is that?

• a backpack
• a machine that keeps you warm
• a knife
• a gun

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Darry tells Pony and Johnny that the Socs and the Greasers have a rumble planned? What is that?

• a big fight
• a dance
• a party
• a field trip