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The Outsiders Vocab

Vocab from "The Outsiders", 7th grade

QuestionAnswer
acquire (verb) to get or to obtain.
aloof (adj) indifferent or disinterested.
disgrace (noun) the loss of respect or honor.
gallantly (adv) bravely; chivalrously; exceptionally polite
gingerly (adv) cautiously or carefully
hoodlum (noun) young, street ruffian belonging to a gang
impersonal (adj) not personal
irresistible (adj) enticing; tempting to possess
lanky (adj) ungracefully thin and tall
mouthy (adj) responding in a rude and pompous manner
reckless (adj) unconcerned with the consequences of actions
roguish (adj) playfully dishonest or mischievous
sarcastic (adj) characterized by mocking
sympathetic (adj) feeling of compassion
sensitive (adj) easily or readily affected by something
Her newly-___________skills were tested as soon as she walked out of the training hall. acquire
The cats at my friend's house always act__________and disinterested. I'm more of a dog person, anyway. aloof
After causing the stampede, he was called a____________to the business. disgrace
The brave girl___________fought the dragon alone so the others could escape. gallantly
He__________and carefully tested his weight on the old, narrow bridge. gingerly
The woman was___________with the man, although every one thought that they looked just like siblings. impersonal
An___________smell of melted chocolate drifted from the kitchen. irresistible
The young giraffe was thin and____________. lanky
"Big Mouth Tom" was being__________and rude as always. mouthy
The swerving driver was__________. He almost caused an accident! reckless
The jester was very_________. He was so mischievous that he was able to steal the man's wallet! roguish
The young boy spoke so___________and mockingly that Chiron had to ask him to leave the amphitheater. sarcastic
She felt____________towards the nymph. She could understand her pain perfectly. sympathetic
He thought cloud nymphs were always so____________and were easily affected by anything. They were always crying! sensitive
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