Outsiders Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "incredulous" mean?

• Believing without doubt

• Skeptical or disbelieving

• Extremely credulous

• Indifferent or uninterested

If someone acts "nonchalantly," how are they behaving?

• With great enthusiasm

• In a very nervous manner

• In a relaxed and calm manner

• With a lot of concern and care

What does "roguishly" imply when describing someone's behavior?

• Honestly and straightforwardly

• In a mischievous or playful manner

• In a very serious and respectful manner

• Timidly and shyly

What does it mean to be "scatterbrained"?

• To be very organized and focused

• To be disorganized and forgetful

• To be extremely intelligent

• To be very cautious and careful

When someone "scowled," what did they do?

• Smiled brightly

• Laughed loudly

• Frowned or made an angry face

• Looked surprised

"Shanghaiing" most nearly means:

• Touring a city

• Kidnapping or tricking someone into working

• Trading goods in a marketplace

• Sailing smoothly

If someone "winced," they likely:

• Jumped for joy

• Gave a thumbs up

• Showed a brief expression of pain or discomfort

• Sang loudly

"Aloofness" can be best described as:

• Eagerness to join in

• Warmth and friendliness

• Emotional coldness and distance

• Clumsiness and awkwardness

What does "ornery" mean?

• Extremely happy and optimistic

• Very easy to deal with

• Bad-tempered and combative

• Highly intelligent and curious

To act "gallantly" is to act:

• Cowardly and fearfully

• Bravely and chivalrously

• Indifferently and uninterestedly

• Clumsily and awkwardly