WorksheetsStation 4- The Outsiders Vocabulary
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
resignedly- "Well, Cherry said resignedly,"they've spotted us."
hold royal office; rule as king or queen
voluntarily leave a job or other position
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
it is a sad or regrettable fact that; unfortunately
aloof
often encountered or experienced; common
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
foolish or harmlessly eccentric
having a startling abruptness
ornery- "I've got me an ornery pony," Soda'd tell him, rubbing his neck.
unwilling to work or use energy
suggesting something supernatural; uncanny
having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment
bad-tempered and combative
irresistibly
suppress or hold back
delightful
capable of being withstood
in a way that is too attractive and tempting to be resisted
unfathomably
Incapable of being fully explored or understood.
never done or known before.
not able to be predicted.
a figment of the imagination.
stalked
cause (an action, process, or event) to come to an end.
(of event or process) happen or come into being.
exercise care, caution, or restraint about.
stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner
nonchalantly
In a casually calm and relaxed manner
at a fast speed; rapidly.
standing out so as to be clearly visible.
in worried, troubled, or anxious manner
roguish- "Dally grinned roguishly. "I'm never nice. Want a coke?"
having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment
in a solemn or considered manner
Characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person
denoting something that is adapted for or is not harmful
gallantly
(of a person) run fast and rather boisterously
in an unwilling and hesitant way
in a brave or heroic manner.
disapproving. badly or carelessly
practically- "The Socs even fought coldly and practically and impersonally."
suggesting that you think someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
in a way that demonstrates a sensible idea of what can be achieved or expected
intentionally
to a regrettable extent
cunning- "Dally- wild, cunning Dally- turning into a hoodlum because he'll die if he didn't..."
in a startling and abrupt way
in an apprehensive manner
skill in achieving one's ends by deceit
in a knowledgeable and insightful way
snarling- A snarling, distrustful, bickering pack like the Socs in their social clubs or the street gangs in New York..."
say something in an angry, bad-tempered voice
smiling broadly
gnaw at (something) persistently,
laugh quietly or inwardly
savvy- "It's just because you're the baby- I mean, he loves you a lot. Savvy?"
characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person.
at or for a low price
know or understand
soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience)
asset- "...and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next."
allocate (a job or duty).
a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.
thing for which someone is responsible, especially a debt
