Vocabulary for Chapters 1- 2 The Outsiders
Rumble To engage in a gang fight Hesitation The act of stopping or pausing because of uncertainty or indecision
Rebellious Tending to fight against Disobeying authority Reputation Overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general Overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general
Reckless Without care for consequences or danger Rivalry The state of being a rival Competition
Nonchalantly In an unconcerned manner Incredulous Doubtful; skeptical
Sympathetic Given to or arising from sympathy and sensitivity to others Unfathomable Impossible to understand
Vocabulary for Chapters The Outsiders
aloofness A reserved manner; uninterested manner The state of being of being disliked Contempt
Defiance the act or an instance of defying Elite a small powerful group of people
Gallant a man who likes the company of women and is attentive to them Premonition An advanced warning
RuefulRegretfulMournful Apprehensive fearful of what may be coming fearful of what may be coming
SophisticatedWorldy-wiseKnowing Wince To shrink back as if in pain