Vocabulary Words for Chapters 5 and 6 Outsiders Vocabulary Words for Chapters 5 and 6

apparent Clear or open to view; visible Adjective From the very beginning, it was apparent that she was no ordinary child. Synonyms: visible, assumed, evident

bewilder To cause to lose one’s bearings; to perplex or confuse Verb The new company policies began to bewilder some of the customers. Synonyms: baffle, befuddle, confuse

conviction A strong persuasion or belief Noun He shared my conviction that the policy is misguided and needed to be changed. Synonyms: assurance, certainty

elude To avoid or evade, escape the perception of Verb The killer was able to elude the police. Synonyms: avoid, dodge, escape

implore To call or pray for earnestly Verb Don’t go! I implore you! Synonyms: appeal (to), beseech, beg, plead

indignant Feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy Adjective She wrote an indignant letter to the editor. Synonyms: angered, ballistic, enraged, fuming, furious

reluctantly Feeling or showing hesitation or uncertainty Adverb She reluctantly followed her friends into the haunted house. Synonyms: hesitantly, unwillingly

sullen Gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed Adjective The boy wore a sullen expression after being grounded for a month. Synonyms: cheerless, cloudy, bleak, depressing

testify To make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief; bear witness Verb She refused to testify against her husband at the trial. Synonyms: attest, swear, witness

vital Of the utmost importance Adjective Mathematics is a vital part of the school curriculum. Synonyms: important, essential