the outsiders vocabulary ch. 1 and 2

By K.J. Reid5-13-11

6th Period

Editorialan article in a

newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, or editors.

The newspaper had an interesting editorial.

Hesitationa state of doubt or 

uncertainty. He showed

hesitation when he was answering a hard question.

Incredulousindicating or

showing unbelief.She was

incredulous to my surprising victory.

NonchalantlyCooly unconcerned.

The kids nonchalantly drove by a fight.

RebelliousShowing

resistance to authority.

The kid was rebellious to his parent’s rules.

ReputationThe estimation in

which a person or thing is held.

The popular kid’s reputation was great.

RivalryThe action or

relation of a competition.

Texas vs. Arkansas is a big rivalry.

SympatheticLooking upon with

favor. The boy was

sympathetic to his hurt dog.

SarcasmHarsh or bitter

derision or irony. The boy was

called a “smart alec” when he showed sarcasm to people.

UnfathomableUnable to penetrate

to the truth.His pain and sorrow

was very unfathomable to understand.

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