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"The Outsiders" Vocabulary 1

Quiz by Iris Bucci

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    What is madras?
    a spicy Indian curry dish
    a light cotton plaid fabric used for shirts, dresses, etc.
    a type of Chinese pottery
    a breed of dog
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a cowlick?
    a type of bird
    a small hill in a pasture
    a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest of the hair
    a type of candy bar
    30s
  • Q3
    What does quivering mean?
    running very fast
    jumping up and down excitedly
    sitting very still and quiet
    shaking uncontrollably
    30s
  • Q4
    What does unfathomable mean?
    very easy to understand
    only understood by a select few
    impossible to understand; incomprehensible
    difficult but able to be understood
    30s
  • Q5
    What does roguishly mean?
    in an angry and aggressive manner
    in a playfully mischievous manner
    in a serious and reserved manner
    in a sad and gloomy manner
    30s
  • Q6
    What does it mean to scowl?
    smile widely
    make a frowning facial expression
    nod your head
    stick out your tongue
    30s
  • Q7
    What does nonchalantly mean?
    with great concern and emphasis
    with anger and frustration
    with nervous energy and excitement
    unconcernedly; indifferently; unexcitedly; casually
    30s
  • Q8
    What does scatterbrained mean?
    able to multitask easily
    highly intelligent and creative
    very focused and organized
    incapable of serious connected thought
    30s
  • Q9
    What does gallantly mean?
    in a cowardly and fearful way
    in a sneaky and underhanded way
    in an aggressive and confrontational way
    in a brave, valiant, noble-minded, or chivalrous way
    30s
  • Q10
    What does aloofness mean?
    friendly and welcoming
    disinterest; indifference; distant in feeling
    warm and affectionate
    intense interest and involvement
    30s
  • Q11
    What does ornery mean?
    kind and gentle in nature
    easily influenced and persuaded
    temperamental but easily calmed
    ugly or unpleasant in disposition or temper; stubborn
    30s

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