The Outsiders Vocabulary

Two-Bit liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school. What does unfathomable mean?

• crazy

• hard to believe or comprehend

• beautiful

• uninhabited

Cherry looked at Dally incredulously when he gave her the Coke. What does incredulously mean?

• lovingly

• with hatred

• with disbelief

• sadly

My teeth chattered unceasingly. What does unceasingly mean?

• in a scary way

• constantly; without stopping

• lightly

• roughly

Dally rubbed his ribs ruefully when explaining that he got into a fight with Tim Shepard. What does ruefully mean?

• gently; carefully

• quickly

• in a bragging way

• regretfully

"Please don't mess up my hair," Ponyboy said this imploringly to Johnny. What does imploringly mean?

• in a begging, pleading way

• sadly

• sternly

• in a mad way

Though Gilbert was (a)   , the fact of his being brought to trial illustrates the growing spirit of suspicion.

• bewildered
• acquitted
• indignant
• furtive

Which vocabulary word is illustrated in the picture?

• bewildered

• furtive

• indignant

• contemptuous

aghast

• to fit in with a group

• filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

• wary; suspicious

• extreme physical or mental pain and suffering

faltered

• spoke hesitantly; stammered

• making a twisted face showing disgust or pain

• to fit in with a group

• a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger

divert

• to fit in with a group

• held in, stopped

• to change direction

• wary; suspicious