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The Outsiders Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To avoid the family of ducks walking across the road, my dad ______________ the car into a ditch.

a)

implored

b)

eluded

c)

veered

d)

reckless

2.

I knew it was ________________ to go sky diving without a parachute, but I wanted to try it anyway.

a)

contempt

b)

reckless

c)

wistful

d)

elite

3.

An example of an act of __________ is wearing the same clothes as everyone else even when that is not really your style.

a)

conformity

b)

wistfulness

c)

roguishness

d)

incredulous

4.

An example of an act of __________ is wearing the same clothes as everyone else even when that is not really your style.

a)

conformity

b)

defiance

c)

bleak

d)

indignant

5.

Magdalena did not just dislike seafood, she had complete ____________ for anything that came from the sea.

a)

aloofness

b)

defiance

c)

contempt

d)

unfathomable

6.

I do not understand why I keep having this ______________ dream about surfing night after night.

a)

vast

b)

bleak

c)

recurring

d)

indignant

7.

We were _________________ when Robert kept changing his story about what happened on the night of the robbery.

a)

indignant

b)

incredulous

c)

gingerly

d)

quivered

8.

It was _________________ to us why Mary accepted a job for less pay in a worse part of town doing a job she dislikes.

a)

indignant

b)

liable

c)

defiance

d)

unfathomable

9.

Having an attitude of _______________ made it difficult for the pageant contestant to gain personality points with the judges.

a)

aloofness

b)

gingerly

c)

premonition

d)

conformity

10.

Knights and other heroes are considered ___________________ because they are brave and save others from harm.

a)

gallant

b)

reckless

c)

taut

d)

unfathomable

11.
nonchalant
a)
a person who engages in violence
b)
unwilling or unable to believe something
c)
a person who gets special attention from someone else
d)
looking or feeling relaxed
12.
incredulous
a)
a person who engages in violence
b)
unwilling or unable to believe something
c)
a person who gets special attention from someone else
d)
looking or feeling relaxed
13.
conviction
a)
a firm or strong belief
b)
being unable to stop laughing or crying
c)
blonde-haired
d)
black-haired
14.
divert
a)
unable to feel physical or emotional sensation
b)
to stutter when you speak due to lack of confidence
c)
similarity of appearance
d)
to distract someone, or make them pay attention to something else
15.
delirious
a)
not clear, not specific
b)
talking and thinking unclearly
c)
to worship, look up to
d)
likely
16.
Texting while driving is an example of this type of behavior:
a)
efficient
b)
talented
c)
reckless
d)
multitasking
17.
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
18.
What is the definition of elude?
a)
to avoid or escape by being quick, skillful, or tricky
b)
to actively encourage or aid
c)
a moustache in combination with whiskers on the cheeks but no beard on the chin
d)
to stir, encourage, or urge on
19.
To cause something to change course is to ________ it.
a)
divert
b)
veer
c)
elude
d)
idolize
20.
Which of the following is the BEST definition for veer?
a)
turn from one course or use to another
b)
distract (someone or their attention) from something
c)
to take (attention) away from someone or something
d)
to change direction or course