The Outsiders Vocabulary Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
0
Q

Rarely

A

Sentence in the book-My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut.”
Defintion-On rare occasions; infrequently; seldom.
Sentence-I’m am rarely late for school, but not always.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Content

A

Sentence in the book-“I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.”
Definition-Satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
Sentence- My friend feels content because she wants more things, but what she is also happy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Loned

A

Sentence in the book-“So I loned it.”
Definition-To do something alone.
Sentence- I feel loned when I do science fair projects.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Asset

A

Sentence in the book-“Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next.”
Definition-To agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to ): to assent to a statement.
Sentence-My sister asset my statement.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

slouched

A

Sentence in the book-“I automatically hitched my thumbs in my jeans and slouched, wondering if I could get away if I made a break for it.”
Definition-To sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
Sentence-My best friend was slouched when she wanted to sit next to me.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Madras

A

Sentence in the book-“He had on a madras shirt.”
Definition-A light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.
Sentence-I have always wonder if I can still find a madras shirt.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Cowlick

A

Sentence in the book-“He has dark-brown hair that kicks out in front and a slight cowlick in the back—just like Dad’s—but Darry’s eyes are his own.”
Definition-A tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair.
Sentence-Some people have cowlick in the top of their hair.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Quivering

A

Sentence in the book-“I drew a quivering breath and quit crying. You just don’t cry in front of Darry.”
Definition-To shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.
Sentence-When it cold I am quivering.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Complicated

A

Sentence in the book-“Steve Randle was seventeen, tall and lean, with thick greasy hair he kept combed in complicated swirls.”
Definition-Composed of elaborately interconnected parts; complex
Sentence-We were suppose to write complicated sentences in the test.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Sarcasm

A

Sentence in the book-“Sure,” I said, trying for Soda’s sake to keep the sarcasm out of my voice.”
Definition-Harsh or bitter derision or irony.
Sentence-My cousin is mean, when we don’t listen to her uses sarcasm.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Incredulous

A

Sentence in the book-“She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face.”
Definition-Not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
Sentence-There was a incredulous look on my mom face when I told her a got a good grade on my test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Nonchalantly

A

Sentence in the book- I said nonchalantly, “might as well.”
Definition-Cooly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual.
Sentence-I was nonchalantly when I was seating next my friend.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Sophisticated

A

Sentence in the book-We’re sophisticated “—cool to the point of not feeling anything.”
Definition-(Of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc.
Sentence-The new girl looks very sophisticated.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Elite

A

Sentence in the book-“And,” Two-Bit added grimly, “a few other of the socially elite checkered-shirt set.”
Definition-the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Sentence-I have heard of the elite force and it full people to be the elite force.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Resignedly

A

Sentence in the book-“Well,” Cherry said resignedly, “they’ve spotted us.”
Definition-Submissive or acquiescent.
Sentence-I made resignedly sound when the teacher said we be doing another project.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Unceasingly

A

Sentence in the book-“My teeth chattered unceasingly and I couldn’t stop them.”
Definition-Not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism.
Sentence-I unceasingly couldn’t stop bitting on my teeth and alittle bit of my finger nails.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Bootlegging

A

Sentence in the book-“Buck raised a few quarter horses, and made most of his money on fixed races and a little bootlegging.”
Definition-Alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
Sentence-There shouldn’t be no more bootlegging no in the country.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Apprehensive

A

Sentence in the book-“He was pretty well crocked, which made me apprehensive.”
Definition-Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen.
Sentence-One of y friends had a good grade on their math test and it made be feel apprehensive.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Contemptuously

A

Sentence in the book-“I hated them as bitterly and as contemptuously as Dally Winston hated.”
Definition-Showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
Sentence-I hated my cousin, because she was rude contemptuously almost everyone hated her.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Winced

A

Sentence in the book-“I winced inside.
Definition-To draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.
Sentence-I winced out of my desk to get my test paper to see my test score.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Bewildering

A

Sentence in the book-“Glory, I thought with a bewildering”“feeling of being rushed, things are happening too quick.”
Definition-Extremely confusing.
Sentence-All my assignments were bewildering especially when they are due.

21
Q

Premonition

A

Sentence in the book-“What do you call it? Premonition? I flopped down on the floor—and immediately decided not to do any more flopping.
Definition-A feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment.
Sentence-The deer had a premonition to his family that their is danger near them.

22
Q

Groggy

A

Sentence in the book-“I was still groggy with sleep and wanted to sleep forever right there in the dew and the dawn.”
Definition-Staggering, as from exhaustion or blows.
Sentence-My sister was groggy from a lot of komework she had for the first time.

23
Q

Reluctantly

A

Sentence in the book-“I put the book down reluctantly.”
Definition-Unwilling disinclined.
Sentence-When my mom said that that we were going to my cousins house I out down my Ipad down reluctantly, in the couch.

24
Q

Imploringly

A

Sentence in the book-“I looked at Johnny imploringly.”
Definition-To beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat.
Sentence-When I told my mom that I wanted a bag of chips I had to look at imploringly.

25
Q

Sullenly

A

Sentence in the book-“I leaned back next to him sullenly”
Definition-Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
Sentence-When I got from school on Friday leaned back sullenly from all the homework I did during the week.

26
Q

Eluded

A

Sentence in the the book-“I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.”
Definition-To avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc evade.
Sentence-I was eluded when me and my sisters,including my neighbor were playing freeze tag.

27
Q

Vital

A

Sentence in the book-“And it suddenly became real and vital.”
Definition-Of or pertaining to life.
Sentence- It became vital that life can be hard.

28
Q

Indignant

A

Sentence in the book-“Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked.”
Definition- Feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong.
Sentence-My mom was indignant when she found out my sister got a bad grade.

29
Q

Gorged

A

Sentence in the book-“Johnny and I gorged on barbecue sandwiches and banana splits.”
Definition-Often used with rise to indicate revulsion accompanied by a sensation of constriction.
Sentence-My sister gorge whn she was eating her burger

30
Q

Inhalation

A

Sentence in the book-“You just keeled over from smoke inhalation and a little shock—of course, that slap on the back didn’t help much.”
Definition-The act or an instance of inhaling.
Sentence-I took a small inhalation because I was nervous.

31
Q

Mimicking

A

Sentence in the book-“He’d grab one guy’s press hat and another’s camera and walk around interviewing the nurses and mimicking TV reporters.”
Definition-A person who copies the behavior or speech of other people.
Sentence-My sister was mimicking me I told my mom on her.

32
Q

Recurring

A

Sentence in the book-“Soda began sleeping with me, and it stopped recurring so often, but it happened often enough for Darry to take me to a doctor.”
Definition-To happen or appear again.
Sentence-The earthquake was recurring again for 30 seconds.

33
Q

Aghast

A

Sentence in the book-“Two-Bit was aghast.”
Definition-Shocked and upset.
Sentence-Me and my sisters were aghast when I found out my older brother was moving to Sacramento for his new job.

34
Q

Exploits

A

Sentence in the book-“…anyway, I was walking around downtown and started to take this short cut through an alley”—Two-Bit was telling me about one of his many exploits while we did the dishes.”
Definition-An exciting act or action.
Sentence-On Thursday, my sister told me one of her exploits that happened to her.

35
Q

Abruptly

A

Sentence in the book-“Turning abruptly, he said, “Let’s go see Dallas.”
Definition-Very sudden and not expected.
Sentence-My sister always when my mom is taking with my older sister especially with she is in the phone with her.

36
Q

Resemblance

A

Sentence in the book-“But that was as far as the resemblance went.”
Defintion-The state or fact of resembling; similarity.
Sentence-I have a resemblance between my two sisters.

37
Q

Debating

A

Sentence in the book-“We just left him,” Two-Bit said, and I could tell that he was debating whether to tell Dally the truth or not.”
Definition-A discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
Sentence-Here in the U.S we debate on to chose our new president.

38
Q

Aimlessly

A

Sentence in the book-“It was the reward of two hours of walking aimlessly around a hardware store to divert suspicion.”
Definition-My sister aimlessly hit my little nephew with a ball.

39
Q

Ruefully

A

Sentence in the book-“He rubbed his side ruefully.”
Definition-Causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable: a rueful plight.
Sentence-My sister ruefully rubbed her head because the ball hit her head.

40
Q

Leery

A

Sentence in the book-“We mostly stuck with our own outfits, so I was a little leery of going over to him, but I shrugged.”
Definition-Wary; suspicious (usually followed by of ).
Sentence-Anytime I can find my pencils i always get leery because my sister always takes my stuff

41
Q

Stupor

A

Sentence in the book-“Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor.”
Definition-Suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.
Sentence-Usually, when people have a disease that is caused by narcotics are stupor maybe.

42
Q

Delirious

A

Sentence in the book-“Today’s Tuesday, and you’ve been asleep and delirious since Saturday night.”
Definition-Wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news.
Sentence-I got so delirious with my parents said that my grandparents are coming over spring break, even my older brother was coming for spring break.

43
Q

Grasped

A

Sentence in the book-“Soda never has grasped the importance Darry and I put on athletics.”
Definition-To seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
Sentence-I always grasp when my step sister gives me exciting news like concert tickets.

44
Q

Acquitted

A

Sentence in the book-“Then he said I was acquitted and the whole case was closed.”
Definition-To relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty.
Sentence-My tv show ended in acquitted because its was showing all kinds of mysteries.

45
Q

Desperate

A

Sentence in the book-“I desperately wanted something to read that dealt realistically with teen-age life.”
Definition-Reckless or dangerous because of despair or urgency.
Sentence-I desperate wanted a new phone and maybe a new tablet.

46
Q

Deny

A

Sentence in the book-“But he just took the sentence without battin’ an eye or even denyin’ it.”
Definition-To state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true.
Sentence-I deny that myths can not be ture.

47
Q

Pity

A

Sentence in the book-“Then pity the back seat,” Two-Bit said to the sky.”
Definition-Sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy.
Sentence-My sister does not show pity that much, but sometimes she does.

48
Q

Flinching

A

Sentence in the book-“Was he a real good buddy of ours? Darry said, “Yes, sir,” looking straight at the judge, not flinching; but Soda looked at me like he was sentencing me to the electric chair before he gave the same answer.”
Definition-To draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
Sentence-My little sister is flinching when her homework is difficult.

49
Q

Veered

A

Sentence in the book-“He veered off to the right, but I caught him in a flying tackle before he’d gone more than a couple of steps.”
Definition-To change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another.
Sentence-My mom veered the car because she missed the store that we were going