Chapter 4 Outsiders Vocabulary

The abandoned house across the street is sorely in need of repair. Abandoned means

• old

• rambling

• deserted

The child seemed apprehensive about his first day of school. Apprehensive means

• happy

• worried

• carefree

Lost in the mountains, the bewildered children tried to find their way home. Bewildered means

• watchful

• puzzled

• scared

My little cousin acts defiantly when his mother gives him a command. Defiantly means

• stubbornly

• helpfully

• submissively

An injury to her head made Diane feel groggy. Groggy means

• helpless

• dazed

• grouchy

A hotel fire caused panic among the guests. Panic means

• anger

• fearfulness

• cooperation

Ben had a premonition that his wish would come true.

• hope

• promise

• forewarning

We must all work to preserve our national parks. Preserve means

• enlarge

• improve

• safeguard

The lost and scraggly puppy was a rueful sight. Rueful means

• pitiful

• happy

• welcome

The weary runner slouched as he neared the finish line. Slouched means

• waved

• yelled

• drooped