The Outsiders Vocabulary Flashcards
Rarely
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.
Content
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.
Loned
Sentence in the book-“So I loned it.”
Definition-To do something alone.
Sentence- I feel loned when I do science fair projects.
Asset
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.
slouched
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.
Madras
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.
Cowlick
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.
Quivering
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.
Complicated
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.
Sarcasm
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.
Incredulous
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
Nonchalantly
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.
Sophisticated
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.
Elite
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.
Resignedly
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.
Unceasingly
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.
Bootlegging
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.
Apprehensive
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.
Contemptuously
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.
Winced
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.