The Outsiders Vocabulary 4
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Implore- verb- to beg or plead earnestly
Subside- verb- to become less active or intense, to diminish
Leery- adj.- suspicious; regarding with suspicion
Egotistical- excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
Benevolent- well meaning and kindly
Gregarious- (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Apathetic- showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
guardian- a defender, protector, or keeper.
sophisticated- having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge
of fashion and culture.
10. stubble- short, stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a while.
11. contracted- (of a muscle) become shorter or tighter in order to effect movement of part of the body.
12. Participial phrase- an adjective made from a verb Ex. Troubled, she asked for advice.
The Outsiders, Vocabulary Practice #4
Name: ________________________________________
Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary words
implore
leery
contracted
gregarious
sophisticated
apathetic
guardian
benevolent
stubble
subside
egotistical
1. The storm finally _____________(ed), and the sun came out.
2. He was such a smooth talker, but I should have been ______________ of his scam.
3. “Reggie, I ______________ you to clean your room!” his exasperated mother begged.
4. I am ________________ of someone who promises me something for nothing.
5. You should be leery of dating people who are _________________________ and only care for themselves.
6. Russell Westbrook is a ___________________ philanthropist, creating reading rooms with through his
personal philanthropy organization.
7. A _______________of colorless beard covered his jaw, and he looked like he was the one who had been
sleeping in his clothes for a week.
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Greasers, Cherry pointed out, were emotional and not as worldly and wise as the Socs, who were more
and inclined to feel confident in the world.
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Dally’s face
in agony as he pounded the wall.
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Ponyboy was afraid that the judge would decide Darry was not a good
to care for
him and Soda Pop.
11. Not caring much for school. Sodapop was a(n)_________________ student who eventually dropped out.
12. Two-Bit is so ________________ that he could probably strike up a three hour conversation with a
stranger at a bus station.
The Outsiders, Vocabulary Practice #4
Name: ________________________________________
Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary words
implore
leery
contracted
gregarious
sophisticated
apathetic
guardian
benevolent
stubble
subside
egotistical
1. The storm finally _____________(ed), and the sun came out.
2. He was such a smooth talker, but I should have been ______________ of his scam.
3. “Reggie, I ______________ you to clean your room!” his exasperated mother begged.
4. I am ________________ of someone who promises me something for nothing.
5. You should be leery of dating people who are _________________________ and only care for themselves.
6. Russell Westbrook is a ___________________ philanthropist, creating reading rooms with through his
personal philanthropy organization.
7. A _______________of colorless beard covered his jaw, and he looked like he was the one who had been
sleeping in his clothes for a week.
8.
Greasers, Cherry pointed out, were emotional and not as worldly and wise as the Socs, who were more
and inclined to feel confident in the world.
9.
Dally’s face
in agony as he pounded the wall.
10.
Ponyboy was afraid that the judge would decide Darry was not a good
to care for
him and Soda Pop.
11. Not caring much for school. Sodapop was a(n)_________________ student who eventually dropped out.
12. Two-Bit is so ________________ that he could probably strike up a three hour conversation with a
stranger at a bus station.
Participle Phrase: an adjective made from a verb. Troubleshooting: What’s an adjective? A word that
describes a noun. What’s a verb? An action word.
Directions: Identify the participial phrase in the sentence by underlining. Example: “Taking off my shoes, I
waded in”—S.M. Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees.
13. A growing baby sleeps much of the day.
16. We live in a farming community.
14. A cat, frozen by fear, hissed at the dog.
17. The conquered territory lay to the south.
15. Locked in the basement, I felt leery.
18. Our car’s punctured tire was stuck with a long nail.
Directions: Read the sentence. Find a section that can be changed into a participial phrase. Brainstorm
possible participial phrases. Move the participial phrase to the front of the sentence. Set the phrase off from
the rest of the sentence with a comma. Add or delete words to craft your sentence.
Before Example: The gnarled old woman snapped her fingers and muttered an incantation, then contracted
into a fish.
After Example: Snapping her fingers and muttering an incantation, the gnarled old woman contracted into a
fish.
19. The man in the black cape took off the hood and revealed his skull-like face.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
20. The puppy barked and scratched because he was in a locked trunk.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Participle Phrase: an adjective made from a verb. Troubleshooting: What’s an adjective? A word that
describes a noun. What’s a verb? An action word.
Directions: Identify the participial phrase in the sentence by underlining. Example: “Taking off my shoes, I
waded in”—S.M. Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees.
13. A growing baby sleeps much of the day.
16. We live in a farming community.
14. A cat, frozen by fear, hissed at the dog.
17. The conquered territory lay to the south.
15. Locked in the basement, I felt leery.
18. Our car’s punctured tire was stuck with a long nail.
Directions: Read the sentence. Find a section that can be changed into a participial phrase. Brainstorm
possible participial phrases. Move the participial phrase to the front of the sentence. Set the phrase off from
the rest of the sentence with a comma. Add or delete words to craft your sentence.
Before Example: The gnarled old woman snapped her fingers and muttered an incantation, then contracted
into a fish.
After Example: Snapping her fingers and muttering an incantation, the gnarled old woman contracted into a
fish.
19. The man in the black cape took off the hood and revealed his skull-like face.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
20. The puppy barked and scratched because he was in a locked trunk.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The Outsiders Vocabulary Quiz #4
Write the definition of the vocabulary word.
1. implore
2. subside
3. apathetic
4. egotistical
5. benevolent
Use the vocabulary word in a sentence, making
sure to give context clues to show understanding.
***Use a participial phrase in one sentence, and
then mark that sentence! ***
6. gregarious
7. leery
8. guardian
9. sophisticated
10. stubble
11. contracted
12. ***participial phrase***