Name: ______Period: ____Date:______Vocabulary

The Outsiders: Vocabulary Lesson 1

Directions: Find the part of speech of each vocabulary word, rank it, use context clues to decipher its meaning, and then use a dictionary to find the definition and synonym.

Vocabulary Word and Part of Speech / How well do you know the word? / Sentence / What do you think the word means? / Definition from the Dictionary / Synonym / Antonym
1. editorial
Part of speech: / In English class today, Mrs. Marcario made us read an editorial from the school newspaper describing a major fashion trend that some say is affecting learning.
2. rivalry
Part of speech: / It is a known fact that the Patriots and the Jets have a long standing rivalry and many fans take the competition seriously.
3. palpitate
Part of speech: / During the tornado, the firefighter did not want to seem afraid, but he could feel his heart palpitate deep in his chest.
4. hastily
Part of speech / Jordan completely forgot to complete his math homework last night, so during homeroom he hastily wrote down the answers before his time was up.
5. incredulous
Part of speech / Tanisha told Mr. Smith that her dog ate her homework, but the incredulous Mr. Smith was slightly suspicious of her story when she found out Tanisha didn’t own a dog.
6. muffle
Part of speech / During target practice, people wear protective ear guards to muffle the noise of gun shots.
7. rebellious
Part of speech / The rebellious students would not quiet down even after they earned three checks and office detention.
Vocabulary Word / How well do you know the word? / Sentence / What do you think the word means? / Definition from the Dictionary / Synonym / Antonym
8. gallant
Part of speech / The gallant knight saved the princess from the evil dragon and brought her safely back to the castle and would not accept the reward.
9. sophisticated
Part of speech / In seventh grade, my English teachers keep giving us numerous compositional risks that they say will make my writing more educational and sophisticated.
10. aloof
Part of speech / The guy at table 5 in the cafeteria appeared aloof, but I finally realized he was new to the school so I introduced myself and my friends.
11. elite
Part of speech / While in the Marines, only a select few members will have the special skills, dedication, and willpower to become an elite member assigned to the Special Forces.
12. reeling
Part of speech / The pitcher was reeling in pain after the fast ball hit him straight in the forehead!
13. hesitation
Part of speech / Many experience hesitation when they are asked to try new things or do something they are not accustomed to doing.
14. rank
Part of speech / If you leave milk out of the refrigerator for a number of days, when you take the cap off of the bottle a rank, disgusting smell will permeate the room.