The Outsiders Vocabulary Quiz on Ch. 3-5

Sarah acted ______ around Mary's friends. She didn't really like them so she acted distant and cold.

• sophisticated

• aloof

• premonition

• eluded

Jaquan had a premonition when he walked into the old, run-down gym by himself. The whole place gave him an unpleasant feeling. Premonition means ____________________.

• a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

• a select group that is superior to others

• to beg urgently

• become less intense or violent

The sky had a gorgeous ______ at dawn. It was different shades of pink, purple and yellow.

• eluded

• elite

• aloof

• hue

Barry _______ the cops by pulling his car into someone's garage. The cops rode right on by. He was skillful at escaping the police.

• contemptuously

• apprehensive

• eluded

• elite

The new girl seemed very ______________. The way she dressed, talked and acted made her seem like she had a good understanding of fashion, culture and manners.

• apprehensive

• sophisticated

• elite

• aloof

The Pro Bowl is an _________ group of football players. They are considered the best of the best and are superior to other players.

• sophisticated

• premonition

• aloof

• elite

Marley was very _____________ about going on a blind date. She really didn't even know the guy and was anxious and fearful that something bad would happen.

• apprehensive

• contemptuously

• imploringly

• aloof

The family had to wait on top of their roof until the flood waters _____________. It had been a violent, intense storm.

• imploringly

• subsided

• apprehensive

• premonition

Tamara looked at her friend _____________, her eyes were begging her not to embarrass her into front of her crush.

• imploringly

• premonition

• elite

• sophisticated

Anthony sneered at Fred ______________ when he missed the easy layup. He had no respect for Fred and didn't even want him on the team.

• contemptuously

• subsided

• elite

• apprehensive