Outsiders Vocab

What is the meaning of apprehensive?

• Being indifferent to potential outcomes.
• Having a clear understanding of a situation.
• Feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen.
• Feeling excited about future events.

"Bewildering" means...

• causing joy or happiness
• causing confusion or perplexity
• leading to clarity and understanding
• resulting in excitement or thrill

"Contemptuously" means...

• In a neutral or indifferent manner.
• In a respectful or admiring manner.
• In a joyful or happy manner.
• In a scornful or disdainful manner.

“Two-Bit liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school." What does unfathomable mean?

• Easy to understand.
• Difficult to understand.

• Unrelated to emotions.
• A type of measurement.

“Dally came striding back with an armful of Cokes. He handed one to each of the girls and sat down beside Cherry. ‘This might cool you off.’

She gave him an ____________ look; and then she threw her Coke in his face." Choose the word that completes the quote.

• incredulous

• dumbfounded

• apprehensive

• groggy

What does incredulous mean?

• Indifferent to facts; apathetic.
• Eager to believe everything; gullible.
• Unwilling or unable to believe; skeptical.
• Having a strong belief in something; convinced.

Johnny and Ponyboy discuss what it means to be heroic. Like an southern gentleman. They often use the term g______

Mickey Mouse is described by Sodapop as being "o_____"

What is the meaning of "ornery"?

• Easygoing or laid-back.
• Calm and relaxed.
• Difficult or irritable.
• Friendly or pleasant.

“I finally calmed down and wiped my eyes on my bare arm. My breath was coming in ___________ sobs." Which word completes this quote?

• ornery

• sagely

• quivering

• reckless