The Outsiders Vocabulary

Question 1

Bewildered

Answer 1

Completely confused

Question 2

Incredulous

Answer 2

Showing disbelief, not inclined to believe

Question 3

Premonition

Answer 3

A feeling of excitement or anxiety about a future event, forewarning or presentiment

Question 4

Defiant

Answer 4

Boldly resistant or challenging

Question 5

Reckless

Answer 5

Completely unconcerned about the consequences of an action, without any caution

Question 6

Unfathomable

Answer 6

Not able to be completely understood

Question 7

Apprehensive

Answer 7

Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

Question 8

Asset

Answer 8

A useful or desirable thing or quality

Question 9

Indignant

Answer 9

Feeling or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust or insulting

Question 10

Misery

Answer 10

Great mental and emotional distress

Question 11

Scatterbrained

Answer 11

Incapable of serious, connected thought

Question 12

Gallant

Answer 12

Brave, spirited, or noble-minded

Question 13

Contempt

Answer 13

A feeling one has for anything considered worthless or disgusting

Question 14

Nonchalant

Answer 14

Coolly unconcerned or indifferent

Question 15

Ornery

Answer 15

Having an unpleasant, grouchy manner

Question 16

Elude

Answer 16

To avoid capture or detection

Question 17

Bleak

Answer 17

Lacking warmth, life, or kindness

Question 18

Wince

Answer 18

To shrink back involuntarily as if from pain

Question 19

Resigned

Answer 19

Accepting that something unwanted can’t be changed or avoided

Question 20

Cunning

Answer 20

Characterized by trickiness or the ability to use one’s skills cleverly to reach a goal