Ch. 1-9 Vocab Practice (The Outsiders)

What does "incredulous" mean?

• A) Not able to be understood

• B) Indicating or showing disbelief

• C) Brave, heroic, or noble

• D) Stubborn or grouchy

What is the meaning of "unfathomable"?

• A) At a distance; feeling apart

• B) Not able to be understood

• C) Representing the best, most choice, or highest level

• D) Ill-tempered

This baseball card is a(n) __________ because only a few were printed.

• A) Nonchalant

• B) Rarity

• C) Dumbfounded

• D) Gallant

The new student tried to act __________, even though he was nervous.

• A) Incredulous

• B) Nonchalant

• C) Gallant

• D) Dumbfounded

She sat alone looking at her phone, __________ from the others at the party.

• A) Aloof

• B) Elite

• C) Ornery

• D) Gallant

The firefighter who died helping the child escape was definitely __________.

• A) Dumbfounded

• B) Gallant

• C) Nonchalant

• D) Aloof

What is a "reformatory"?

• A bad feeling about a future event

• An institution for juvenile law offenders

• Nervous or uneasy

• Showing sorrow or pity

Which word means "nervous or uneasy"?

• Clad

• Ruefully

• Reformatory

• Apprehensive

The actors were __________ in their costumes for the performance.

• Clad

• Ruefully

• Reformatory

• Apprehensive

She suddenly had a __________ that her team would lose the game.

• Clad

• Ruefully

• Reformatory

• Premonition