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A vocabulary word list for The Outsiders with definitions
- Aloofness-removed or distant in interest or feeling
- Bicker-to quarrel in an irritating way especially over unimportant things
- Bootlegging-to produce or sell without permission
- Cunning-very good or very clever at using special knowledge or skills
- Detached-separated from other people or things
- Doggedly-stubbornly determined, will not give up
- Dumbfounded-speechless
- Eluded-to avoid or escape by being quick, skillful, or tricky
- Fiery-full of spirit or energy; easily made angry
- Groggy-weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
- Hysterics-a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
- Law-abiding-obedient to the law
- Manslaughter-the unlawful killing of a person accidentally
- Nonchalant-having a confident and easy manner
- Ornery-having an irritable disposition
- Peroxide-a liquid used to disinfect
- Reformatory-an institution for reforming usually young or female criminals or those in jail for the first time
- Reluctantly-showing unwillingness, doing something against your will
- Resignedly- giving in uncomplainingly (as to loss, sorrow, or misfortune)
- Scatterbrained- a silly, careless person incapable of concentration
- Self-preservation- the keeping yourself from destruction or harm
- Slouched- to walk, sit, or stand with a slouch
- Suffocate-prevent the supply of air to the lungs
- Sullenly-sadly
- Territory-a large section of land or area
- Timber-lumber or wood
- Tufts-small bunches of fur, feathers, or hair
- Unceasingly-never stopping or slowing down
- Vital-incredibly important
The Outsiders Fill-in-the-blanks worksheet uses a vocabulary word list of eight words taken directly from the book. Vocabulary words are used in context but do NOT refer to the actual story.
If you are unfamiliar with the meaning of the vocabulary, study the definition. Put your answers in The Outsiders fill-in-the-blank worksheet. If you are working on ACT or SAT words, this vocabulary list from The Outsiders should help your mastery.
The Outsiders Vocabulary Word List:
bicker, doggedly, eluded, nonchalant, ornery, slouched, sullenly, tufts
THE OUTSIDERS Fill-in-the-blanks worksheet:
- 1. Hoping to avoid his teacher asking him to answer her question, Cole _______ deep into his chair.
- 2. Margie had not wanted to go with her dad to the hardware store and _______ stayed in the car to pout.
- 3. Police detectives apprehended a neighborhood thief who had _______ their surveillance last week.
- 4. Patty rarely seems to care much about any subject and her _______ attitude seldom reveals any emotion.
- 5. Joe never took time to shower this morning and several _______ of hair stood straight out from his head!
- 6. Mrs. Olson is disgusted that her two daughters _______ almost every day over inconsequential matters.
- 7. Walt had trouble understanding math but _______ persisted in solving assigned problems that resulted in comprehension.
- 8. Hank Toms, an _______ older man, complained all the time, insisted on getting his way and rarely had any friends.
ANSWERS:
1. slouched
2. sullenly
3. eluded
4. nonchalant
5. tufts
6. bicker
7. doggedly
8. ornery
Thank you to A. Herbst , a teacher from Florida, for being the teacher contributor at www.myVocabulary.com for a vocabulary word list and definitions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
