1. The Outsiders
By: S. E. Hinton

2. Vocabulary Ch. 1 & 2 Gingerly Incredulous Digested Unfathomable Asset
Roguishly
Nonchalantly
Sagely
Rivalry
Abiding

3. Definitions! Gingerly: with great care to avoid harm
I touched my cut gingerly, so it would not hurt.
Incredulous: unbelieving; suspicious
She gave him an incredulous look.
Digested: short, condensed; to change food in the stomach
I digested my sandwich.

4. Definitions! Unfathomable: too strange or difficult to understand
He liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school.
Asset: anything owned by a person; valuable
The “Greasers” were not an asset to the community.
Roguishly: to act dishonestly
Dally grinned roguishly.

5. Definitions! Nonchalantly: not having interest or concern
He walked nonchalantly down the street.
Sagely: wisely
Two-bit nodded sagely
Rivalry: competition between two groups that don’t like each other
The rivalry between the two football teams showed when the fans booed.
Abiding: lasting, waiting
He was abiding his time, waiting for the rain to stop.

6. Vocabulary Chapters 3 & 4 Sophisticated Contemptuous Premonition
Aloofness
Defiance
Sheepish
Elite
Apprehensive
Resigned
Ember

7. Definitions! Sophisticated: experienced the world; cultured
She acted sophisticated.
Contemptuous: showing dislike
Dally glanced contemptuously over his shoulder.
Premonition: feeling that something is going to happen before it does
I had a premonition I would do well on the test.

8. Definitions! Aloofness: keeping away, not taking part
Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to show their real selves.
Defiance: refusal to do something; open disobedience
He showed defiance when he didn’t do the dishes like he was told.
Sheepish: awkwardly, self-conscious
He gave her a sheepish grin.

9. Definitions!
Elite: group that is considered better than others, more specialized
The elite group had special training.
Apprehensive: uneasy; worried
He was pretty well crocked, which made me apprehensive.
Resigned: give up; ready to put up with or accept
She was resigned to go to the party.

10. Definitions! Ember: small piece of burning wood; ashes of a dying fire
The fire started when the ember of the cigarette lit the paper.