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Understanding Key Vocabulary from "Outsiders": Hesitation and Rebellion

This educational piece highlights essential vocabulary derived from Ashton Roy's work, "Outsiders." Key terms such as hesitation, nonchalantly, rebellious, editorial, incredulous, sympathetic, sarcasm, reputation, unfathomable, and rivalry are defined with contextual examples, providing clarity and enhancing comprehension. Readers will grasp the nuances of these terms to better understand the themes and characters in the story. This vocabulary insight serves as a great tool for students and literature enthusiasts to enrich their understanding of the text.

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Understanding Key Vocabulary from "Outsiders": Hesitation and Rebellion

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  1. Ashton Roy English 6 4-10--11 Outsiders Vocabulary

  2. Hesitation • A delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear. • The hesitation made me feel very nervous about the choice I was about to make.

  3. Nonchalantly • Cooly unconcerned. • I am nonchalantly about the quiz on Friday.

  4. Rebellious • Defying or resisting some established authority. • She was rebellious when she found out she had to move.

  5. Editorial • An article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, and editors. • The editorial in the brochure gave us very useful information on our tour.

  6. Incredulous • Disinclined to believe. • The theory was incredulous because of how unreal it was.

  7. Sympathetic • Characterized by proceeding from , exhibiting, or feeling sympathy. • I was sympathetic to the family who lost their friend.

  8. Sarcasm • Harsh or bitter derision or irony. • His sarcasm about my paper was not funny.

  9. Reputation • The estimation in which a person or thing is held. • I have a reputation to uphold in school.

  10. Unfathomable • Not capable of being fathomed. • She was so thirsty that it was unfathomable.

  11. Rivalry • The action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals. • There was a rivalry between the Texas High Tigers and the Arkansas High Hogs.

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