The Outsiders Vocabulary Chapters 1-3

Vacant Lot

“Not unless you’re hurt like Johnny had been that day we found him at the vacant lot.”

• empty, void, unoccupied area of land

• having or showing no interest in land

• an office that is left unfilled

Gingerly

“Nice-lookin’ bruise you got there, kid.”

I touched my cheek gingerly. “Really?”

• having red hair

• spicy, like ginger

• with great care or caution

Savvy

“He’s really proud of you ‘cause you’re so brainy. It’s just because you’re the baby - I mean, he loves you a lot. Savvy?”

• having common sense or judgement

• know or understand

• Shrewdness

Madras

“He had on a madras shirt.”

• a lightweight, cotton, plaid shirt

• a city in India

• flannel shirt

Incredulous

What is a synonym (a word that can be used in the original word's place) for "incredulous"?

"She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face."

• wary

• hesitant

• disbelieving

• suspicious

Admiringly

"Two-Bit stared at her admiringly. 'Brother, you’re a sharp one.'"

• being caught in the mire

• doing something in a way that shows approval

• the admiral of a ship

Rivalry

“Oh, there are a few named gangs around, like the River Kings and the Tiber Street Tigers, but here in the Southwest, there’s no gang rivalry.”

• competition

• violence

• friendships

Roguishly

“Dally grinned roguishly. 'I’m never nice. Want a Coke?'”

• dishonestly

• crookedly

• playful, mischievous

Nonchalantly

"We had picked up two girls, and classy ones at that. Not any greasy broads for us, but real Socs. Soda would flip when I told him.

'Okay,'I said nonchalantly, 'might as well.'"

• anxious

• to do something in a cool, casual, not excited way

• concerned

Vague

"My vague stare showed my exhaustion and confusion."

• with clear understanding

• without clear or definite understanding

• certainty