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Outsiders Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You may feel rueful after doing all of the following except:
a)
telling a lie
b)
standing up for what is right
c)
cheating on a vocabulary quiz
d)
spreading a rumor
2.

Which word means in a casually calm and relaxed manner?

a)

contemptuously

b)

imploringly

c)

nonchalantly

d)

unfathomable

3.

Which one is the definition for exploits?

a)

brilliant or heroic acts or deeds; adventures

b)

the quality of being better than others

c)

wary; suspicious

d)

making a twisted face showing disgust or pain

4.

Which is the definition of leery?

a)

making a twisted face showing disgust or pain

b)

warmly; lovingly; fondly

c)

making a twisted face showing disgust or pain

d)

wary; suspicious

5.
When something happens that seems really unfair, people often feel ________________.
a)
bewildered
b)
indignant
c)
content
d)
eluded
6.

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.

a)

vaguely

b)

nonchalantly

c)

dumbfounded

d)

reckless

7.

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

a)

nonchalantly

b)

resignedly

c)

incredulously

d)

indignantly

8.

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

a)

bewildered

b)

furtive

c)

nonchalant

d)

acquitted

9.

Which is an example of gallant behavior?

a)

a child who is screaming on the Metro

b)

a young person who steals candy from the teacher

c)

a young person who kicks a box of puppies

d)

a teen helps her neighbor carry in groceries

10.

Though Gilbert was _______, the fact of his being brought to trial illustrates the growing spirit of suspicion.

a)

bewildered

b)

acquitted

c)

indignant

d)

furtive

11.

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

a)

leery

b)

nonchalant

c)

indignant

d)

furtive

12.

Which vocabulary word is illustrated in the picture?

a)

bewildered

b)

furtive

c)

indignant

d)

contemptuous