Outsiders Vocab

She answered him in such a way that it was unclear would mean that she answered him

• ornery

• gingerly

• vaguely

• aloofly

Even though he was in big trouble and was scared to death, he acted very calm, relaxed, and if he does not care. He acted -

• deliquently

• nonchalantly

• gingerly

• vaguely

The police have unfairly been called many disrespectful names. In the 60s they were often referred to by juveniles as the

• fuzz

• ornery

• elite

• aloofs

He would not be submissive to authority and constantly broke many rules. He was a(n)-

• elite

• juvenile

• delinquent

• fuzz

The Socs were considered to be the rich kids and from the wealthy or _______________ class of people.

• savvy

• elite

• vague

• aloof

A thought or opinion that is not based on reason or logic is

• irrationality

• unfathomable

• stricken

• sagely

Ponyboy giving detail to the day Johnny was jumped and beat up is an example of

• forshadowing

• idiom

• epilogue

• flashback

Johnny idolized Dally. This means he

• didn't like him or want to be like him.

• worshiped or admired him too much.

• thought he was very important.

• thought he was the strongest greaser of the group.

She was in a state of shock from the accident. She was in a

• aghast

• car

• conviction

• stupor

Abruptly means

• something done in a sudden way.

• something done in a slow way.

• something done in a funny way.

• something done in an unreasonable way.