The Outsiders VocabularySidney Rogers 6th period

EditorialAn article in a newspaper or other periodical

presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, or editors.

I read the editorial this morning.

HesitationThe act of hesitating; a delay due to

uncertainly of mingy of fear.I hesitated when I crossed the street

yesterday.

IncredulousNo credulous; disinclined or in disposed to

believe; skeptical.I was incredulous about the movie.

NonchalantlyCoolly unconcerned, indifferent, or

unexcited; casual. He had a nonchalantly attitude about his

grades.

RebelliousDefying or resisting some established

authority, government or tradition.He was very rebellious about the rules in the

soccer game.

ReputationThe estimate on which a person or thing is

held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute.

Caroline cares a lot about her reputation.

Sarcasm Harsh or bitter derision or irony.She was very sarcastic about his grades.

SympatheticCharacterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting

or feeling sympathy.I was sympathetic towards the lost dog.

Unfathomable Having no father; fatherless.The orphan was unfathomable.

Rivalry The action, position or relation of a rival or

rivals; competition.Their was a great rivalry between tribes at

camp.