1. Chapters 3-4 The Outsiders
Vocabulary
Chapters 3-4
The Outsiders

2. bewildering adjective confusing or perplexing
There is a bewildering array of holidays to choose from.

3. contemptuously adverb in a scornful way that shows disdain
He contemptuously dismisses his son's work.

4. gallantly in a brave or heroic manner
adverb
in a brave or heroic manner
These young soldiers fought gallantly for their nation.

5. apprehensive adjective a bad feeling about a future event (noun)
He felt apprehensive about going home.
Synonyms: anxious, worried, uneasy, concerned, trepidatious

6. premonition noun nervous or uneasy (adj.)
He had a premonition of imminent disaster.
Synonyms: apprehension, suspicion, dread, alarm, the willies

7. passionately adverb in a way that shows strong feelings or beliefs
He argued passionately against war.

8. quavered
Verb
(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion
Her voice quavered with rage.
Synonyms: tremble, quiver, waver, falter, flutter

9. resignedly
Adjective
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
My response is a resigned shrug of the shoulders.

10. quivering
Noun
the action of trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
To minimize her quivering, she pressed her chin against her chest.

11. having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
winced
verb
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
My response is a resigned shrug of the shoulders.
Synonyms: grimace, flinch, recoil, cringe, squirm