The Outsiders Vocabulary

What does quivering mean?

• Confused or very puzzled

• State of being distant, remote, or withdrawn

• Trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion

• To evade or escape from something in a skillful way

What word means incapable of being fully explored or understood?

I walked in the room gingerly because I knew the students were trying to scare me.

What does the underlined word mean?

• In a way that shows irritation, ill humor, or gloom

• A strong feeling that something is about to happen

• State of being distant, remote, or withdrawn

• In a careful or cautious manner

What word means:

unwiling or unable to believe something

What does nonchalantly mean?

• In a casually calm and relaxed manner

• Careful or cautious manner

• Without stopping

• Without respect

Gallantly means in a ______________ or heroic manner

Which word best fits this sentence?

Johnny sits in a state of _____________________ in his house with his parents.

• sullenly

• unceasingly

• aloofness

• unfathomable

What word means without stopping?

What words would be synonyms for clad?

• Slow, lazy

• Brave, heroic

• Covered, dressed

• Careful, cautious

What is a premonition?

• State of being distant, remote, or withdrawn

• A strong feeling that someting is about to happen

• Unwilling or unable to believe something

• INcapable of being fully explored or understood