Outsiders Vocabulary

Even though Pony was excited to sit with Cherry at the movies, he answered her _________ so that she wouldn't think he was just a little kid.

• vaguely

• nonchalantly

• dumbfounded

• reckless

When Dally comes back, hands Cherry a Coke and says, "This might cool you off." She looks at him ________.

• nonchalantly

• resignedly

• incredulously

• indignantly

Secret, hidden, and stealthy are synonyms for which word?

• bewildered

• furtive

• nonchalant

• acquitted

The dog was ___________ of the man with the large stick.

• leery

• nonchalant

• indignant

• furtive

to be able to imagine or understand something after much thought

• fathom

• obtain

• abide

• acquire

Someone who is not outgoing or overly friendly, but instead distant and keeps to themselves

• aloof

• arrogant

• nonchalant

• ornery

something or someone who is stubborn, in a bad mood, or creating problems

• insolent

• ornery

• nonchalant

• aggressive

to ask or beg for something desperately

• elude

• abide

• wince

• implore

the act of openly going against something or someone

• defiance

• premonition

• delinquent

• ornery

feeling unsure or worried that something unpleasant will happen

• nonchalant

• aloof

• apprehensive

• sullen