The Outsiders Vocabulary Chapters 1-2

acquired VERB buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself. "I managed to acquire all the books I needed Synonyms: obtain, procure, amass, hook

gingerly adverb in a careful or cautious manner Jackson sat down very gingerly Synonyms: cautiously, carefully, delicately, attentively

incidentally adverb used when a person has something more to say, or is about to add a remark unconnected to the current subject; by the way. incidentally, it was many months before the whole truth was discovered. Synonyms: by the way, speaking of which, while on the subject, parenthetically

nonchalantly adverb in a casually calm and relaxed manner. she nonchalantly walked out of the police station.

roguish adjective characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person. he led a roguish and uncertain existence. Synonyms: unprincipled, dishonest, unscrupulous, shady, incorrigible

sagely Adverb in a profoundly wise manner James nodded sagely to reinforce his point

sarcastically adverb in an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt Great. Just great," I sarcastically remarked"

unfathomable Adjective incapable of being fully explored or understood: He liked fights, blondes and for some unfathomable reason, school. Synonyms: incomprehensible, incalculable, obscure, puzzling, cryptic

rarity Noun the fact of happening very seldom or of being very unusual In New York, Dally blew off steam in gang fights, but here, organized gangs are rarities. Synonyms: infrequency, unusualness, uniqueness, scarcity, sparseness

stalked verb pursue or approach stealthily The cat stalked a bird. Synonyms: trail, shadow, hound, pursue, chase