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WorksheetsThe Outsiders Vocabulary Chapters 3-4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
SOPHISTICATED:
You greasers have a different set of values. You're more emotional. We're sophisticated- cool to the point of not feeling anything.
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
having worldly knowledge and refinement
a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
ALOOFNESS:
Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show through.
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
having worldly knowledge and refinement
a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
ELITE:
"And," Two-Bit added grimly, "a few other of the socially elite checkered-shirt set."
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
having worldly knowledge and refinement
a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
REPUTATION:
We could have hurt her reputation.
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
having worldly knowledge and refinement
a group or class or persons enjoying superior status
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
TENSION:
I felt the tension growing inside of me and I knew something had to happen or I would explode.
walk as if unable to control one's movements
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
expect, believe, or suppose
a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
RECKON:
I reckon it never occurred to you that your brothers might be worrying their heads off
walk as if unable to control one's movements
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
expect, believe, or suppose
a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
FRUSTRATION:
I felt hot tears of anger and frustration rising.
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
expect, believe, or suppose
walk as if unable to control one's movements
a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
STAGGER:
Five Socs were coming straight at us, and from the way they were staggering I figured they were reeling pickled.
showing scarcely suppressed anger
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
walk as if unable to control one's movements
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
SMOLDERING:
Johnycake made a kind of gasp and his eyes were smoldering.
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
showing scarcely suppressed anger
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
a hostile challenge
CLUTCH:
He was clutching his switchblade, and it was dark to the hilt.
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
a hostile challenge
with extreme care or delicacy
APPREHENSIVE:
He was pretty well crocked, which made me apprehensive.
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
with extreme care or delicacy
a hostile challenge
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
DEFIANCE:
Yet in his hard face there was character, pride, and a savage defiance of the world.
a hostile challenge
with extreme care or delicacy
marked by docility or meekness
a feeling of evil to come
GINGERLY:
"The first stop'll be Windrixville," Johnny said, laying the gun down gingerly.
a hostile challenge
marked by docility or meekness
with extreme care or delicacy
a feeling of evil to come
SHEEPISH:
"Yessir," I managed to look sheepish. "We're playing army and I'm supposed to report to headquarters there."
marked by docility or meekness
with extreme care or delicacy
a feeling of evil to come
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
PREMONITION:
But this church gave me a kind of creepy feeling. What do you call it? Premonition?
a hostile challenge
with extreme care or delicacy
marked by docility or meekness
a feeling of evil to come
