Outsiders vocab By: Alex Radomski
Feb 25, 2016
Outsiders vocab
By: Alex Radomski
Editorial
• Definition: article in a periodical presenting the opinion of the publishers or editors.
• Sentence: After reading the newspapers editorial, I believe the publishers or editors hate the president of the U.S.
Hesitation
• Definition: a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear.
• Sentence: The executioner hesitated as he was about to execute someone.
Incredulous
• Definition: unbelieving• Sentence: After seeing Godzilla fight Cthulu
and King Kong he had a incredulous feeling.
Nonchalantly
• Definition: coolly unconcerned.• Sentence: Even though Steve lost his arm to a
cow he still nonchalantly played with them.
Rebellious
• Definition: defying or resisting some established authority.
• Sentence: The teenager was rebellious against his parents.
Reputation
• Definition: public estimation of a chorus.• Sentence: Hitler has a bad Reputation.
Rivalry
• Definition: Competition.• Sentence: The two brothers had a sibling
rivalry.
Sarcasm
• Definition: Scornful, ironic language.• Sentence: After getting an F on a test my
brother said I was very smart sarcastically.
Sympathetic
• Definition: Coming from or exhibiting compassion.
• Sentence: My mother was very sympathetic after my dog died.
Unfathomable
• Definition: Not understandable• Sentence: The matrix is almost unfathomable.