The Outsiders Vocabulary Quiz

What word best matches the meaning of 'a state where your mind is confused, distracted, and insensible'?

• Stupor

• Grimace

• Superiority

• Divert

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word describes a person whose actions or ideas are considered harmful, dangerous, and/or antisocial?

• Menace

• Contempt

• Conviction

• Aghast

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'bleak' mean?

• Cold, dreary, and depressing; without hope

• Filled with horror or shock

• To be dressed, usually in a particular uniform or style of clothing

• Showing persistent effort, tenacity, and strength

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word means 'to distract; or to turn something in a different direction'?

• Divert

• Falter

• Idolize

• Vast

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What word best matches the meaning of 'to make a twisted, ugly expression on your face, often expressing disgust or pain'?

• Grimace

• Stupor

• Superiority

• Doggedly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'aghast' mean?

• Filled with horror or shock

• Cold, dreary, and depressing; without hope

• To be dressed, usually in a particular uniform or style of clothing

• Showing persistent effort, tenacity, and strength

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word means 'to worship; to look at a person or thing with great admiration; to look up to someone'?

• Idolize

• Falter

• Bleak

• Clad

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What word best matches the meaning of 'showing persistent effort, tenacity, and strength'?

• Doggedly

• Grimace

• Superiority

• Divert

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'conviction' mean?

• A firm, confident, and certain attitude

• Disapproval; the feeling that something is worthless, bad, and worthy of hatred

• To distract; or to turn something in a different direction

• To start to lose strength or momentum; to speak in an unsteady voice

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means 'disapproval; the feeling that something is worthless, bad, and worthy of hatred'?

• Contempt

• Menace

• Superiority

• Falter

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4