1. The Outsiders
Vocabulary

2. Bleak
Definition: gloomy; offering little hope Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: It's the truth," Johnny said with a bleak grin. "I don't care."

3. Premonition Definition: an early warning about a future event
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: What do you call it? Premonition? I flopped down on the floor--- and immediately decided not to do any more flopping.

4. Ruefully Definition: expressing sorry or regret Part of Speech: adverb
Sentence: Curly's in the reformatory for the next six months." Tim grinned ruefully, probably thinking of his roughneck, hard-headed brother.

5. Eluded Definition: to escape from by skill or cleverness
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.

6. Indignant Definition: feeling or expressing anger over mean treatment
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked.

7. Wistfully Definition: desire that is filled with sadness
Part of Speech: adverb
Sentence: “Gee," Johnny said wistfully, "it sure will be good to get into a car again."

8. Keeled Definition: passed out; having fainted Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: You just keeled over from smoke inhalation and a little shock--- of course, that slap on the back didn't help much."

9. Aghast Definition: struck with overwhelming shock and amazement
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: "Work?" Two-Bit was
aghast. "And ruin my rep? I wouldn't
be baby-sittin'the kid here if I knew of
some good day-nursery open on
Saturdays."

10. Delinquent Definition: failure to do what the law requires
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: "Juvenile delinquent, you're no good!" Darry shouted.