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The Outsiders 1-3
| Sentence | Definition | Term |
|---|---|---|
| In order to open the door, I had to _____ the key. | (verb) to get or to obtain. | acquire |
| The customer was _____, or disinterested, with the salesman's cheap equipment. | (adj) indifferent or disinterested. | aloof |
| The failed test was a _____. | (noun) the loss of respect or honor. | disgrace |
| The brave knight fought _____. | (adv) bravely; chivalrously; exceptionally polite. | gallantly |
| The plan was followed _____ so nothing would go wrong. | (adv) cautiously or carefully. | gingerly |
| The _____ boy set off a firecracker in the road. | (noun) young, street ruffian belonging to a gang. | hoodlum |
| The questions turned out not to be _____ as they advertised, because they asked for a lotof personal information. | (adj) not personal. | impersonal |
| The candy was _____ it was so good. | (adj) enticing; tempting to possess | irresistible |
| The man was as _____ as an umbrella pole. | (adj) ungracefully thin and tall | lanky |
| The rude student responded in an extremely _____ way. | (adj) responding in a rude and pompous manner | mouthy |
| The _____ adult went to jail often, but never cared. | (adj) unconcerned with the consequences of actions | reckless |
| A _____ boy, Thomas convinced his sibling to give him an extra slice of cake, but he never gave anything back. | (adj) playfully dishonest or mischievous | roguish |
| Renfield has been told to be _____. | (adj) characterized by mocking | sarcastic |
| The mother was _____ for the hurt child. | (adj) feeling of compassion | sympathetic |
| The circuit is very _____, one misstep, and it goes out. | (adj) easily or readily affected by something | sensative |