Outsiders Vocab - Chapters 1-5

Rarity

a rare occurrence or rare event

Incredulous

Feeling or showing disbelief

Gallant

brave or heroic

Elite

representing the best or highest level

Dumbfounded

 shocked or astonished, speechless

Nonchalant

feeling or showing the appearance of being calm

Unfathomable

not able to be understood

Ornery

grumpy, grouchy, stubborn

Aloof

apart of at a distance

Asset

a positive quality

Apprehensive

nervous or uneasy

Hue

a shade of color

Elude

to avoid something or someone; to escape

Doggedly

in a persistent or tenacious manner

Clad

dressed

Reformatory

a center for juvenile offenders

Ruefully

in a way that shows sorrow or pity

Sullen

gloomy or silent

Premonition

a bad feeling about a future event

Indignant

acting like one is very insulted or offended