WorksheetsThe Outsiders Vocabulary
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 37mins
a strong feeling of anger or dislike
wince
aloof
grudge
quivering
Unwilling or unable to believe
vaguely
ornery
incredulous
grudge
altered by education, experience so as to be worldly-wise; pleasing or satisfactory; complex or intricate
palpitate
hastily
sophisticated
aloof
not friendly, distant
unfathomable
wince
ornery
aloof
Even after six weeks, the new student continued to stay ________________________ from all others in the class; as a result, she did not have a date for the upcoming dance.
precise
subtle
exotic
aloof
a strong feeling, without rational basis, that a particular thing is going to happen
premonition
finality
imploringly
aloofness
Before the accident, Mike mentioned he had a _________________ that something bad was going to happen.
antecedent
anterior
premonition
pretentious
in a brave way
quivering
gallantly
incredulous
unfathomable
Strong Belief
escapade
insolent
conviction
prospect
The protesters had the ____ that their voices would be heard.
conviction
calamity
pallor
defer
To become less intense
Racking
Elude
Detach
Subside
A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
Detatch
Dim
Hue
Conviction
Which vocab word best matches this picture?
chastisement
bewilderment
remorse
nondescript
solemn
A confusing maze or tangle, as of objects or conditions:
Bewilderment
Sullenly
Quavering
Reluctantly
bewilderment
I watched in _ as the student lay down on the floor and went to sleep.
mortified
defiance
bewilderment
hostile
Lyle was so ____________ of David; he couldn't respect him anymore after their big argument.
cynical
contemptuous
poignant
apathetic
Which word is an antonym for conform?
enforce
obey
follow
rebel
Conformity means...
behaving like others to avoid rejection
acting cool and aloof to gain popularity
thinking and speaking like an academic
pretending to be something you are not
(Scenario match) At Clark’s new school, students aren’t allowed to talk in the hallways. He used to talk to his friends between classes at his old school, but at the new school, he follows the rules and stays silent.
Motivation
Conform
Dispute
Ethnicity
A threat or a danger
scapegoat
menace
indistinct
School security was called to handle a situation in the classroom: Because she was throwing scissor across the room, Liz was deemed a ______ to the class.
influenza
importance
menace
mentally confused
dalerious
dalirious
delirous
delirious
In an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Leery
Delirious
Delinquent
Aghast
After the football player was hit and got a concussion he began asking people if the Easter bunny was bringing any chocolate candy to Russia. The football player could be described as ......
cull
efficiency
delirious
gallant means...
brave, noble
indifferent
superior
unrest
aloof means...
on a roof
indifferent
unrest
staggering
premonition means...
making an inference
making a guess
a feeling that something will happen
a belief in superstition
contempt means...
refuse to obey
lack of respect
overpowering fear
regretful
We had _______for Sharice after her pants ripped, she was wrongly accused of
cheating, and she fell down in front of the whole class. We felt so sorry for her!
despair
criticism
pity
theme
a synonym for large is
vast
veered
miniature
contracted
The comic had to wait for the audience’s laughter to (a) before telling his next joke.
While the rest of the class misbehaved for the substitute teacher, Beth remained (a) and worked silently at her desk.
The movie portrayed the doomed hero as (a) as he charged on his horse into enemy fire.
Cherry looked at Dally incredulously when he gave her the Coke. What does incredulously mean?
lovingly
with hatred
with disbelief
sadly
Which vocabulary word is illustrated in the picture?
bewildered
furtive
indignant
contemptuous
conformity
warmly; lovingly; fondly
the quality of being better than others
to fit in with a group
held in, stopped
delirious
incoherent
happy
sad
overstimulated
to decrease or diminish
subside
modify
Lull
tedious
The fireman (a) ran into the burning building to save the man’s daughter.
