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.