The Outsiders Vocabulary

The house was dark. Apparently, no one was home.

• Certainly

• As far as one can tell

• Perhaps

Jackson's team was losing. The coach's face looked grim.

• delighted facial expression

• confused or bored facial expression

• sad or painful facial expression

When I am stressed, a cup of tea is very soothing. It usually makes me feel better.

• hot

• smooth

• comforting

The hunt was on for the fiend who kidnapped the boy.

• curious person

• strange person

• wicked person

Everyone laughed at the comedian, but she remained detached. She didn't really like comedy clubs.

• attached

• indifferent, emotionally removed

• depressed

When I saw my son's temperature had shot up to 104, I was horrified!

• shocked, frightened

• mildly surprised

• very interested

Smile! Can't you do anything but scowl?

• laugh

• frown

• sneeze

He hurt his foot in the park so he had to stagger all the way home.

• walk quickly

• walk unsteadily

• skip

I had a sore throat so my voice was really hoarse.

• clear and sweet

• loud

• rough, raspy

No matter how many times I read the math problem, I just didn't get it. It was like my mind was in some kind of a haze.

• a stubborn mental state

• fog, confused mental state

• an amusing mental state