The Outsiders
Vocabulary
Bleak
Definition: gloomy; offering little hope
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: It's the truth," Johnny said with
a bleak grin. "I don't care."
Premonition
• Definition: an early warning about a future
event
• Part of Speech: noun
• Sentence: What do you call it? Premonition? I
flopped down on the floor--- and immediately
decided not to do any more flopping.
Ruefully
• Definition: expressing sorry or regret
• Part of Speech: adverb
• Sentence: Curly's in the reformatory for the next six
months." Tim grinned ruefully, probably thinking of
his roughneck, hard-headed brother.
Eluded
• Definition: to escape from by skill or
cleverness
• Part of Speech: verb
• Sentence: I was trying to find the meaning the
poet had in mind, but it eluded me.
Indignant
• Definition: feeling or expressing anger over
mean treatment
• Part of Speech: adjective
• Sentence: Johnny was so indignant he nearly
squeaked.
Wistfully
• Definition: desire that is filled with sadness
• Part of Speech: adverb
• Sentence: “Gee," Johnny said wistfully, "it
sure will be good to get into a car again."
Keeled
• Definition: passed out; having fainted
• Part of Speech: verb
• Sentence: You just keeled over from smoke
inhalation and a little shock--- of course, that
slap on the back didn't help much."
Aghast
• Definition: struck with overwhelming shock
and amazement
• Part of Speech: adjective
• Sentence: "Work?" Two-Bit was
aghast. "And ruin my rep? I wouldn't
be baby-sittin'the kid here if I knew of
some good day-nursery open on
Saturdays."
Delinquent
• Definition: failure to do what the law requires
• Part of Speech: noun
• Sentence: "Juvenile delinquent, you're no
good!" Darry shouted.