The Outsiders, Vocabulary 3
1. elude- verb- to escape from or avoid somebody or something by cunning, skill, or resourcefulness
2. ironic- adj.- deliberately stating the opposite of the truth, usually with the intention or result of being
amusing
3. credible- adj.- believable or trustworthy
4. incredulous- adj.- unable or unwilling to believe something or completely unconvinced by it
5. façade-noun- the visible surface or a deceptive appearance
6. premonition- noun-intuition; a strong feeling, without a rational basis, that something is going to happen
7. bootleg-verb- to deal in illegal goods, especially copied or recorded material.
8. fathom- verb- to comprehend something, usually something profound or mystifying
9. dogged- adj.- determined to continue without giving up, in spite of difficulties
10. conducive- adj.- helping something to happen
11. wistful- adj.- deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for and lost
12. Interjection- in grammar, a comment made abruptly or with emotion; an interruption of the text
The Outsiders-Vocabulary 3
Name: __________________________________
Directions: Insert the correct vocabulary word with the sentence. Some words may be used more than once or
not at all. elude, ironic, credible, incredulous, credulous, facade, premonition, bootleg,
fathom, dogged, conducive, wistful
1. Pony was ________________ when he thought of what life might be like in the country.
2. Pony had a _____________________ that something bad might happen in the old church.
3. Cherry was ________________________ that Dally tried to bring her a Coke. She couldn’t
believe it!
4. Maybe Dally’s cold unfeeling exterior is simply a ___________________ that hides his true
feelings.
5. It only makes sense that Pony had a ____________________ something bad would
happen in a spooky place.
6. The boys ran away because they thought the police would not find their story ________________; they
thought the fuzz would believe the Socs, and not some greasers.
7. Pony's jaw dropped _____________________(ly) when Cherry said she might fall in love with Dally.
8. It is very ____________________ that Cherry seems to have fallen for Dally.
9. The Socs ran to ____________________ responsibility for their actions.
10. Which word is the closest in meaning to the definition: skeptical or non-believing?
incredible
incredulous quivering
aloofness
11. Which word is the closest in meaning to the definition: able to comprehend?
disgrace
roguishly
gallantly
fathom
The Outsiders-Vocabulary 3
Name: __________________________________
Directions: Insert the correct vocabulary word with the sentence. Some words may be used more than once or
not at all. elude, ironic, credible, incredulous, credulous, facade, premonition, bootleg, fathom, dogged,
conducive, wistful
1. Pony was ________________ when he thought of what life might be like in the country.
2. Pony had a _____________________ that something bad might happen in the old church.
3. Cherry was ________________________ that Dally tried to bring her a Coke. She couldn’t
believe it!
4. Maybe Dally’s cold unfeeling exterior is simply a ___________________ that hides his true
feelings.
5. It only makes sense that Pony had a ____________________ something bad would
happen in a spooky place.
6. The boys ran away because they thought the police would not find their story ________________; they
thought the fuzz would believe the Socs, and not some greasers.
7. Pony's jaw dropped _____________________(ly) when Cherry said she might fall in love with Dally.
8. It is very ____________________ that Cherry seems to have fallen for Dally.
9. The Socs ran to ____________________ responsibility for their actions
10. Which word is the closest in meaning to the definition: skeptical or non-believing?
incredible
incredulous quivering
aloofness
11. Which word is the closest in meaning to the definition: able to comprehend?
disgrace
roguishly
gallantly
fathom
12. What word is the closet in meaning to the definition: to deal in illegal goods?
bootleg
fathom
credible
façade
Directions: Insert the correct vocabulary word with the sentence. Some words may be used more than once or
not at all. elude, ironic, credible, incredulous, credulous, facade, premonition, bootleg, fathom, dogged,
conducive, wistful
1. I _____________(ly)pressured my mom to let me go to the movies.
2. “What?!” I interjected. I was _______________________ when Dad blamed me for breaking the lamp
instead of my sister.
3. She is known for her __________________________ determination. She never gives up.
4. Listening to music is not ________________ to studying if you are easily distracted.
5. The bank's ______________________ was cracked and damaged by the wind, but the inside was fine.
6. An obvious mistake on Mr. Stevens's "Perfect" web page is _______________________.
7. I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a ______________________. I was really depressed inside.
8. The criminal ran through the alley to __________________________ the police.
9. My mom interjected me midsentence to let me know she didn’t think my excuse was
______________________. She didn’t believe a word of it.
10. His friend gave him a _______________________ copy of the video game.
11. It was ______________________ that the police station was robbed.
12. Even after I read the poem three times, the meaning still ________________(ed) me.
12. What word is the closet in meaning to the definition: to deal in illegal goods?
bootleg
fathom
credible
façade
Directions: Insert the correct vocabulary word with the sentence. Some words may be used more than once or
not at all. elude, ironic, credible, incredulous, credulous, facade, premonition, bootleg, fathom, dogged,
conducive, wistful
1. I _____________(ly)pressured my mom to let me go to the movies.
2. “What?!” I interjected. I was _______________________ when Dad blamed me for breaking the lamp
instead of my sister.
3. She is known for her __________________________ determination. She never gives up.
4. Listening to music is not ________________ to studying if you are easily distracted.
5. The bank's ______________________ was cracked and damaged by the wind, but the inside was fine.
6. An obvious mistake on Mr. Stevens's "Perfect" web page is _______________________.
7. I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a ______________________. I was really depressed inside.
8. The criminal ran through the alley to __________________________ the police.
9. My mom interjected me midsentence to let me know she didn’t think my excuse was
______________________. She didn’t believe a word of it.
10. His friend gave him a _______________________ copy of the video game.
11. It was ______________________ that the police station was robbed.
12. Even after I read the poem three times, the meaning still ________________(ed) me.
The Outsiders Vocabulary Quiz #3
Write the definition of the word.
1. elude
2. ironic
3. credible
4. Dogged
5. Façade
Write a sentence using the vocabulary word,
including context clues to show meaning.
**Include an interjection in one of your sentences,
clearly labeling the interjection used.**
6. premonition
7. bootleg
8. fathom
9. Incredulous
10. Conducive
11. Wistful