Ch. 4-6 Vocab The Outsiders

Match the following definitions to each vocab word.

• causing confusion due to complexity

• bewildering

• showing deep hatred or disapproval

• sullenly

• pieces of glowing coal or wood from a fire

• vital

• extremely important; needed for survival

• embers

• in a gloomy or resentful manner

• contemptuously

baffling : (a)   :: nobly : gallantly

• bewildering
• sullenly
• vital
• breed
• embers
• contemptuously

mournfully  : ​ (a)   :: ornery : cantankerous

• sullenly
• embers
• breed
• contemptuously
• vital

smarting : pleasing :: ​ (a)   : irrelevant

• vital
• embers
• breed
• sullenly
• bewildering

​ (a)   : type :: paraphernalia : gear

• breed
• contemptuously
• embers
• vital
• sullenly

article  : editorial :: ​ ​ (a)   : firebrand

• embers
• vital
• sullenly
• bewildering
• contemptuously

​ (a)   : appreciatively :: decent : immoral

• contemptuously
• sullenl
• sullenly
• bewildering
• embers
• vital

The ________ continued to give off heat even without a flame.

• embers

• vital

• sullenly

• contemptuously

Understanding the purpose for writing is __________ to crafting a good speech.

• vital

• ominous

• breed

• sullenly

The toddler ____________ walked across the floor after being scolded.

• sullenly

• vital

• bewildering

• embers