Outsiders Ch 1-3 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "aloof" mean?

• Brave; heroic

• Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• Unwilling or unable to believe something

• Bad-tempered and combative

Which word means "brave; heroic"?

• Grudge

• Aloof

• Gallantly

• Incredulous

What is the meaning of "grudge"?

• A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

• Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

• Tremble or shake with a light rapid motion

• In a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear

Which word describes someone who is "unwilling or unable to believe something"?

• Ornery

• Incredulous

• Quivering

• Unfathomable

What does "nonchalantly" mean?

• Bad-tempered and combative

• Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

• To give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body

• In a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear

Which word means "bad-tempered and combative"?

• Aloof

• Gallantly

• Ornery

• Vaguely

What is the meaning of "quivering"?

• Tremble or shake with a light rapid motion

• Incapable of being fully explored or understood

• To give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body

• A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

Which word describes something "incapable of being fully explored or understood"?

• Vaguely

• Unfathomable

• Incredulous

• Nonchalantly

What does "vaguely" mean?

• In a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly

• Brave; heroic

• Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• Tremble or shake with a light rapid motion

Which word means "to give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress"?

• Aloof

• Gallantly

• Wince

• Grudge