Vocab 1
What is the vocab word that means:
not showing interest or concern; distant and unfriendly
What is Aloof
Name all the characters in Outsiders
Greasers (main group)
Socs (Socials)
What vocab word means: the feeling of distress, sadness, and discomfort when witnessing someone else's misery
What is Pity
Define Grudge
a feeling of resentment based on something that happened in the past
What Robert Frost poem is referenced in the novel?
Nothing Gold Can Stay
What does it mean to be bewildered?
what is to be extremely confused
Who is known for being tough but actually cares deeply about others, especially Johnny?
Dally
Define Reckless
unconcerned about the consequences of an action; acting without caution
What is foreshadowing
a subtle warning or indication of a future event in a text; a "hint" the author provides the reader that something (usually bad) is going to happen
What is one major coming-of-age lesson Ponyboy learns?
Understanding others / empathy / growing up
Define a Clique
a narrow, exclusive group of people with shared interests or other features in common
What do Greasers use in their hair as a symbol of their identity?
Grease
What word means: having a great deal of knowledge and experience of the world and culture
sophisticated
Define Delirious
hallucinating; unable to communicate or perceive the world clearly or accurately
What assignment does Ponyboy complete at the end of the novel and why?
Semester Theme: The Outsiders
He writes his story (the novel itself) to help young boys before it is too late.
Define Gallant
What is : brave or heroic
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hide after the incident?
an abandoned church
Define Vast
of very large size or amount
Define Susceptible
easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something
Define Conform
to behave according to group expectations; to follow the rules
What vocab word means: a person or thing that is likely to cause serious harm
Menace
What does Johnny tell Ponyboy before he dies?
"Stay Gold"
Define Premonition
a strong feeling that something (usually something bad) is about to happen
Define Subside
to become less intense or severe; settle down
Define Contemptuous
feeling or expressing hatred and disapproval