Vocab Outsiders

Question 1

incredulous

Answer 1

showing disbelief (adj)

Question 2

ornery

Answer 2

stubborn or grouchy; ill -tempered (adj.)

Question 3

aloof

Answer 3

at a distance ; feeling apart

Question 4

clad

Answer 4

dressed (verb)

Question 5

reformatory

Answer 5

an institution for juvenile law offenders (noun)

Question 6

premonition

Answer 6

premonition - a bad feeling about a future event (noun)

Question 7

apprehensive

Answer 7

nervous or uneasy (adj.)

Question 8

indignant

Answer 8

expressing strong displeasure at something considered to be insulting or offensive (adj. ex: an indignant look)

Question 9

sullen

Answer 9

gloomy; resentfully silent (adj. used as adverb: sullenly

Question 10

elude

Answer 10

to avoid or escape by being quick or skillful

Question 11

doggedly

Answer 11

in a persistent or stubborn manner (adv.)

Question 12

contemptuously

Answer 12

in a manner that shows extreme disrespect or hatred (adv.)

Question 13

aghast

Answer 13

filled with sudden fright or shock (adj.)

Question 14

exploits

Answer 14

exploits - notable or heroic acts or deeds (noun) 5.

Question 15

falter

Answer 15

to speak hesitantly or unsteadily (verb)

Question 16

leery

Answer 16

suspicious; cautious due to suspicion (adj.)

Question 17

grimace

Answer 17

a facial expression that shows disapproval or pain (noun)

Question 18

conformity

Answer 18

behavior that is in agreement with prevailing attitudes or practices (noun)

Question 19

stupor

Answer 19

non -sensible state of mind, sometimes caused by drugs or trauma (noun)

Question 20

liable

Answer 20

likely

Question 21

acquitted

Answer 21

declared not guilty (verb)

Question 22

corny

Answer 22

old fashioned; outdated (adj.)

Question 23

veered

Answer 23

to turn or change direction (verb)