(Key #1)
Name
Date
The Outsiders: Chapters 1-2
Complete.
scatterbrained
sarcastically
roguishly
editorials
slouched
complicated
jumped
savy
rumble
clammy
incredulous
scowled
jockeys
quivering
shanghaiing
Matching
Match each definition with a word.
1.
in a manor with cutting or taunting remarks
2.
forcing aboard a ship for service as a sailor
3.
tangled or snarled
4.
silly and careless
5.
a fine cotton fabric, usually plaid or striped
6.
shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
7.
walking with an easy, bounding gait
8.
miserable or shabby
9.
articles giving the views of the editor or publishers
10.
taking long steps
11.
a street fight especially among gangs
12.
mischievously or playfully
13.
a slang word for understand
14.
sweaty or damp
15.
rides horses in races
16.
unbelieving or doubtful
17.
frowned or gave a nasty look
18.
not able to reach an understanding of
19.
made a sudden attack
striding
madras
unfathomable
loping
rueful
(Key #1)
Name
Date
Multiple Choice
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
20.
rumble
A. unbelieving or doubtful
B. a street fight especially among gangs
21.
scatterbrained
A. silly and careless
B. taking long steps
22.
incredulous
A. shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
B. unbelieving or doubtful
23.
slouched
A. silly and careless
B. walked with slumped or drooping posture
24.
jumped
A. a street fight especially among gangs
B. made a sudden attack
25.
complicated
A. forcing aboard a ship for service as a sailor
B. tangled or snarled
26.
quivering
A. shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
B. made a sudden attack
27.
rueful
A. walking with an easy, bounding gait
B. miserable or shabby
28.
clammy
A. sweaty or damp
B. mischievously or playfully
29.
striding
A. articles giving the views of the editor or publishers
B. taking long steps
(Key #2)
Name
Date
The Outsiders: Chapters 1-2
Complete.
sarcastically
scowled
jockeys
scatterbrained
clammy
complicated
rumble
striding
rueful
incredulous
madras
quivering
shanghaiing
editorials
slouched
Matching
Match each definition with a word.
1.
taking long steps
2.
frowned or gave a nasty look
3.
forcing aboard a ship for service as a sailor
4.
unbelieving or doubtful
5.
a fine cotton fabric, usually plaid or striped
6.
miserable or shabby
7.
made a sudden attack
8.
not able to reach an understanding of
9.
shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
10.
mischievously or playfully
11.
tangled or snarled
12.
a street fight especially among gangs
13.
silly and careless
14.
a slang word for understand
15.
in a manor with cutting or taunting remarks
16.
walked with slumped or drooping posture
17.
sweaty or damp
18.
articles giving the views of the editor or publishers
19.
rides horses in races
loping
savy
jumped
unfathomable
roguishly
(Key #2)
Name
Date
Multiple Choice
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
20.
roguishly
A. mischievously or playfully
B. miserable or shabby
21.
clammy
A. sweaty or damp
B. not able to reach an understanding of
22.
unfathomable
A. made a sudden attack
B. not able to reach an understanding of
23.
incredulous
A. mischievously or playfully
B. unbelieving or doubtful
24.
shanghaiing
A. taking long steps
B. forcing aboard a ship for service as a sailor
25.
loping
A. walking with an easy, bounding gait
B. unbelieving or doubtful
26.
sarcastically
A. in a manor with cutting or taunting remarks
B. rides horses in races
27.
savy
A. shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
B. a slang word for understand
28.
slouched
A. walked with slumped or drooping posture
B. walking with an easy, bounding gait
29.
quivering
A. articles giving the views of the editor or publishers
B. shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion
Answer Key #1
1. sarcastically
2. shanghaiing
3. complicated
4. scatterbrained
5. madras
6. quivering
7. loping
8. rueful
9. editorials
10. striding
11. rumble
12. roguishly
13. savy
14. clammy
15. jockeys
16. incredulous
17. scowled
18. unfathomable
19. jumped
20. B
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. B
25. B
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. B
11. complicated
12. rumble
13. scatterbrained
14. savy
15. sarcastically
16. slouched
17. clammy
18. editorials
19. jockeys
20. A
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. B
Answer Key #2
1. striding
2. scowled
3. shanghaiing
4. incredulous
5. madras
6. rueful
7. jumped
8. unfathomable
9. quivering
10. roguishly