Outsiders Ch.1 Vocab

acquire

• verb: to get something

• noun: a type of acquisition

• adjective: related to ownership

• adverb: in a manner of obtaining

asset

• a useful or valuable quality

• a type of financial liability

• a form of entertainment

• a legal obligation

incredulous

• adjective: willing to believe something; acceptance

• adjective: unwilling or unable to believe something; disbelief

• noun: a person who believes everything; gullible

• verb: to doubt or question something; skepticism

grudge

• a feeling of joy and happiness

• a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

• a type of fabric used in clothing

• a method of cooking food

outfit

• a type of clothing

• a group of people undertaking a particular activity together

• a fashion trend

• a style of music

unfathomable

• adjective: not able to be understood

• adjective: easily understood

• noun: a deep understanding

• verb: to fathom something

dissect

• verb: to cut open or cut apart

• noun: a type of insect

• adjective: related to dissection

• adverb: in a detailed manner

gingerly

• in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy; carefully

• in a hurried or reckless manner; carelessly

• in a loud and boisterous manner; noisily

• in a casual and indifferent manner; carelessly

cowlick

• a type of hairstyle

• a tuft of hair in a different direction from the rest

• a hair product used for styling

• a term for hair loss

nonchalantly

• adverb: in a casually calm and relaxed manner

• adverb: in a hurried and anxious manner

• adverb: in a loud and boisterous manner

• adverb: in a confused and chaotic manner