Vocabulary - Outsiders Quiz 1

What is the definition of the word: BAWL

• To weep or cry noisily

• removed or distant - physically or emotionally

• Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; skeptical

• One of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess;

  competition usually between siblings

What is the definition of the word: ROGUISH(LY)

• The act of challenging authority

  The refusal to obey; the willingness to fight

• A characteristic of a dishonest person or someone who is mischievous or playfully teasing.

• Characterized by sneakiness or trickery; clever or deceptive

  Dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end

• Wise through reflection and experience; Having wisdom.

What is the definition of the word: INCREDULOUS

• To weep or cry noisily

• very cautiously or carefully

• Questionable, distrustful

• Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; skeptical

What is the definition of the word: DEFIANCE

• Previous notice or WARNING;

  anticipation of an event without any reason.

• Wise through reflection and experience; Having wisdom.

• The act of challenging authority

  The refusal to obey; the willingness to fight

• Impossible to comprehend

  Immeasurable - cannot be measured

What is the definition of the word: REPUTATION

• Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; skeptical

• very cautiously or carefully

• Overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general.

  Recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability

• One of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess;

  competition usually between siblings

What is the definition of the word: PREMONITION

• Previous notice or WARNING;

  anticipation of an event without any reason.

• The act of challenging authority

  The refusal to obey; the willingness to fight

• Feeling or expressing deep hatred or disapproval

• Characterized by sneakiness or trickery; clever or deceptive

  Dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end

What is the definition of the word: GINGERLY

• Overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general.

  Recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability

• very cautiously or carefully

• Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; skeptical

• To weep or cry noisily

What is the definition of the word: CONTEMPTUOUS (CONTEMPT)

• Feeling or expressing deep hatred or disapproval

• Wise through reflection and experience; Having wisdom.

• Impossible to comprehend

  Immeasurable - cannot be measured

• Viewing the future with anxiety or alarm; feeling or showing fear about the future

What is the definition of the word: ALOOF

• very cautiously or carefully

• Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; skeptical

• To weep or cry noisily

• removed or distant - physically or emotionally

What is the definition of the word: SUSPICIOUS

• Viewing the future with anxiety or alarm; feeling or showing fear about the future

• Questionable, distrustful

• Impossible to comprehend

  Immeasurable - cannot be measured

• Wise through reflection and experience; Having wisdom.