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Outsiders Vocab #2 practice

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym for FINALITY

a)

courage

b)

resolution

c)

restrain

d)

grim

2.

What is a synonym for SUBSIDE

a)

abate

b)

outrun

c)

brave

d)

high class

3.

What is a synonym for ELITE

a)

abate

b)

outrun

c)

brave

d)

high class

4.

What is a synonym for ELUDE

a)

abate

b)

outrun

c)

brave

d)

high class

5.

What is a synonym for GALLANT

a)

abate

b)

outrun

c)

brave

d)

high class

6.

What is a synonym for SMOTHER

a)

restrain

b)

scold

c)

withdrawn

d)

grim

7.

What is a synonym for BLEAK

a)

restrain

b)

scold

c)

withdrawn

d)

grim

8.

What is a synonym for LECTURE

a)

restrain

b)

scold

c)

withdrawn

d)

grim

9.

What is a synonym for ALOOF

a)

restrain

b)

scold

c)

withdrawn

d)

grim

10.

What is a synonym for "heave"?

a)

hoist

b)

afraid

c)

earnest

d)

somber

e)

unwilling

11.

What is a synonym for apprehensive?

a)

concerned

b)

inspect

c)

distant

d)

diminish

e)

eagerly

12.

What is a synonym for "bewilderment"?

a)

confusion

b)

inspect

c)

withdrawn

d)

grim

e)

eagerly

13.

What is a synonym for "reluctantly"?

a)

unenthusiastic

b)

aloof

c)

abate

d)

review

e)

eagerly

14.

What is a synonym for "dimly"?

a)

unenthusiastic

b)

faint

c)

abate

d)

hoist

e)

assess

15.

What is a synonym for "detached"?

a)

distant

b)

dodge

c)

brave

d)

best

e)

scold

16.

He asked​ (a)   for his teacher to change his grade. However, his teacher ​ (b)   him about his missing assignments and late work.

Choose from the below words
imploringly
lectured
finality
gallantly
elude
aloofness
17.

There was a certain ​ (a)   to my mom's ​ (b)   . I knew the conversation was over and I couldn't argue.

Choose from the below words
finality
lecture
smother
aloofness
imploringly
gallant
18.

The social ​ (a)   have access to many exclusive places and things the lower class will never enjoy.

Choose from the below words
elite
aloof
gallant
elude
finality
19.

She ​ (a)   her laughter while trying to ​ (b)   her brother while playing hide and seek. She didn't want to give away her position.

Choose from the below words
smothered
elude
gallant
subside
lecture
bleakly
20.

His ​ (a)   about his current situation was alarming. He just played on his phone or slept all day instead of doing anything productive.

Choose from the below words
aloofness
bleakly
smother
elite
finality
21.

He thought ​ (a)   about the ​ (b)   he was sure to get from his parents. They were not going to be happy about the 4 F's he got on his progress report.

Choose from the below words
bleakly
lecture
gallant
imploringly
aloofness
subside
22.

I thought it was a ​ (a)   act for Johnny to stand up to Dally and protect the girls.

Choose from the below words
gallant
aloof
bleak
elude
subside
23.

My excitement for the game ​ (a)   once the home team started losing by 20 points.

Choose from the below words
subsided
eluded
gallant
elite
aloof
24.

Tom ran through the alley and over fences trying to ​ (a)   the bullies that were chasing him. He was saved by a ​ (b)   bystander who intervened.

Choose from the below words
elude
gallant
subside
bleak
imploringly
elite
25.

The World Cup is a showcase of the most ​ (a)   futball players in the world.

Choose from the below words
elite
gallant
aloof
finality
smother
26.

a synonym for "survey"

a)

neglect

b)

inspect

c)

hoist

d)

afraid

e)

eager

27-31.

A Day at School

  • As the morning sun dimly lit the room, the student felt a sense of dread about going to school. The thought of facing another day filled with lectures and assignments made the day seem bleak. Apprehensive about what lay ahead, the student reluctantly got out of bed. The feeling of detachment from school was overwhelming, making it hard to find any motivation. Despite these feelings, the student knew there was no choice but to go.

  • Upon arriving at school, the student felt bewildered by the bustling hallways filled with joyful peers. "How could anyone feel happy to be here?" he thought. The elite group of students seemed aloof to his presence, adding to the sense of isolation. In class, the teacher's voice was a distant echo, and the student felt detached from the lesson. Reluctantly, the student tried to focus, but the apprehension lingered. Participation seemed daunting, and the student hesitated to raise a hand.

  • As the day progressed, the student noticed a change. A classmate, noticing the student's aloof demeanor, offered a friendly smile and an invitation to join a group activity. The student's reluctance began to subside, and a sense of belonging started to take root. Engaging in the activity, the student felt the heavy weight of apprehension heave away. The once bleak day began to brighten with each interaction.

  • By the end of the day, the student felt a sense of accomplishment. The initial feelings of detachment and reluctance had faded, replaced by a newfound confidence. The student realized that school was not as daunting as it seemed. With a lighter heart, the student left school, grateful for the unexpected turn of events. The day had turned out to be better than expected, leaving the student hopeful for tomorrow.

27.

What was the student's initial feeling about going to school?

a)

Dread

b)

Excitement

c)

Indifference

d)

Joy

28.

How did the student feel upon arriving at school and seeing the other students?

a)

confused

b)

angry

c)

sad

d)

afraid

29.

What changed the student's perspective during the day?

a)

A classmate's friendly gesture

b)

A surprise test

c)

A new teacher

d)

A school event

30.

What was the student's feeling by the end of the day?

a)

Accomplishment

b)

Disappointment

c)

Frustration

d)

Boredom

31.

What did the student realize about school by the end of the day?

a)

It was not as daunting as it seemed

b)

It was more challenging than expected

c)

It was exactly as expected

d)

It was a waste of time