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OutsidersVocab.
24 Vocabulary Words from "The Outsiders" novel
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| asset | something useful or of value |
| sagely | wisely |
| incredulous | disbelieving; skeptical |
| nonchalantly | casually; coolly |
| gallantly | nobly; bravely; politely |
| ornery | foul-tempered; mean; disagreeable |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful about the future |
| ruefully | regretfully; sorrowfully; pitifully |
| eluded | escaped; avoided; evaded |
| indignant | angry over an injustice |
| conviction | strong belief; certainty |
| pleading | begging; appealing |
| aghast | shocked; amazed; horrified |
| exploits | noteworthy or heroic acts; feats |
| divert | to turn off course; distract; deflect |
| scarce | rare; uncommon; hard to find |
| menace | a possible danger or threat |
| stifle | to hold back; smother; suppress |
| stupor | state of mental numbness; daze |
| grim | dismal; dark; uninviting; dire |
| liable | likely |
| bewildered | confused x10 |
| vast | huge; immense; enormous |
| vacuum | an empty, closed off space |