1. Unit 2 – Belonging/ Determination and Perseverance
The Outsiders/Hatchet
Vocabulary

2. Unit 2 The Outsiders – V11
reputation (n) – opinion of someone or something based on what happened in the past.
suspicious (adj) – feeling that you don’t like or trust something.

3. aloof (adj) – acting distant or indifferent
rivalry (n) – competition over a period of time
sympathetic (adj) – showing that you understand how sad, hurt, or lonely someone feels

4. Unit 2 Hatchet: V11 Word Synonym(s) tundra cold landform
visitation meeting; visit
lurch uncontrolled movement
rudder steering device
coma deep sleep
ceased stopped
turbulence gusts of wind
clammy hot and sweaty
vague dim; unclear
spasm convulsion; pain

5. MP2 The Outsiders – V12
apprehensive (n): worried or fearful about the future
gallant (adj.): brave and kind
indignant (adj.): angry because you have been insulted or treated badly
contempt (n): extreme dislike
sullen (adj.): showing that you are angry or in a bad mood by being silent or looking unhappy

6. MP2 Hatchet – V12 Adv. Content
Vocabulary 12 Hatchet Chapters 3-4 Word Synonym spiral decline, worsen, winding wrench tug, pull, jerk, twist agony hurt, suffering, trauma lodge den, lair, hole hummocks dune, hill, hump, knoll evergreens fir, pine tree viciously brutally, savagely, ferociously horde swarm, mass calamity catastrophe, adversity, misfortune remnant remains, fragment

7. MP2 The Outsiders – V13
mourning (v): great sadness because someone has died
resemblance (n): people or things that are similar to each other
aghast (adj.): suddenly struck with terror, amazement, or horror
reluctant (adj.): unwilling and slow to do something
conformity (n): to behave in the way that most people behave

8. Unit 2 Hatchet: V13 Word Meaning relative compared to something else
amphibious used on both land and water
asset property
diminish become smaller
pulverize destroy
ruefully regretfully
twinge sharp pain
murky dark and gloomy
frantic wild with fear or emotion
initial happening at the beginning

9. MP2 The Outsiders – V14 keeled: to fall or faint
2. towheaded: having light, almost white
blonde hair
mimicked: copied someone’s speech
faltered: paused uncertainly
diverted: to deliberately take someone's
attention from something by making think
about or notice other things

10. Unit 2 Hatchet: V14 Word Meaning
cluster………………………. a grouping of similar things
glisten………………………..shiny as if wet
recede………………………..become faint or more distant
numb………………………….lacking sensation
crude………………………….not carefully or expertly made
merely………………………..and nothing more
gorge…………………………..overeat or eat immodestly
rivulet…………………………a small stream
strain…………………………..to exert much effort or energy
apparent ……………………clearly revealed to the mind or
senses or judgment

11. MP2 The Outsiders – V15
abrupt (adj): happening without warning; sudden
weary (adj): loss of strength; exhausted of patience
prime (adj): first in importance, rank, or quality
leery (adj): suspicious; distrustful
agony (n): great pain of body and mind

12. Unit 2 Hatchet: V15 Word Meaning
comprised……………………….. consisting of; made up of
bluff………………………………… a cliff over a sudden drop; to fool someone
snaggly……. ……………………… sticking out; sharp and jagged
crest.……………………………….. the highest point; a natural growth on the head of an animal/bird
depression…………………………deep sadness; a lower spot on a flat surface
lunging…………………………….. moving forward suddenly
persistent…………………………. to continue to exist or fight for a cause even when it is hard
motive……………………………… what causes a person to think, believe or act a certain way
primitive………………………….. not civilized; simple; uncomplicated
flailing ………………………. to wave or swing quickly and violently

13. MP2 The Outsiders-V16 Regular Content
1. guardian– one who takes care or is in charge
2. acquit– to find “not guilty” in a court of law
3. circumstance– incident; situation; condition
4. frank– honest; forthright
5. liable– accountable; responsible
6. sagacious– wise; clever
7. vex– displease; annoy; aggravate