The Outsiders Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary / Slang

Match the following word with its definition.

• cautiously; carefully

• Sagely

• In a mischievous way

• Nonchalantly

• In a casual or unenthusiastic way

• Roguishly

• Not ready to believe; doubting

• Incredulous

• wisely; knowingly

• Gingerly

Match the following word with its definition

• not ready to believe; doubting

• Incredulous

• uncapable of being grasped or understood

• Asset

• strive for advantage over another

• Abiding

• obeying

• Rivalry

• an advantage; source of strength

• Unfathomable

Match the following word with its definition

• good at it

• rank

• not cool

• rolled

• robbed

• savvy

• territory

• cuss

• mad; angry

• turf

Match the following

• knife

• scrap

• fight

• lone it

• cigarette

• cancer stick

• be alone

• the fuzz

• cops

• blade

Match the following

• Is good with a switchblade

• Darry

• Steals cars

• Johnny

• Just got out of the cooler

• Dally

• Is responsible for his siblings

• Steve

• Has a lot of trauma from abuse

• TwoBit