The Outsiders - Vocabulary Chapters 1 and 2

What is the definition of madras?

• a cotton fabric typically patterned with colorful stripes or checks.

• without caution; careless

• not able to understand

What is a cowlick?

• showing disbelief

• to tremble; shake

• Hair that grows in a direction different from the rest.

Define reckless.

• to quiver

• to yell out; to weep a loud yell or loud crying.

• playfully mischievous

Define quivering.

• to flinch or shrink back

• to tremble, shaking, a tremor.

• indifferent; casual

Define unfathomable.

• not able to understand

• to know, well-informed; to show disbelief

• to forcefully kidnap a persion.

Define savvy.

• not able to understand

• to know; well-informed; an understanding.

• a firearm

Define wince.

• to flinch or shrink back

• incapable of connected through; disorganized and lacking in concentration.

• indifferent; casual

Define roughishly.

• to flinch or shrink back.

• indifferent; casual

• playfully mischievous

Define wince.

• showing disbelief

• to flinch or shrink back; a shrinking movement

• to tremble; shaking; a loud yell or a loud crying

Define incredulous.

• showing disbelief

• a firearm

• without caution; careless