OUTSIDERS VOCABULARY POWER

POINTBy Kaleb Smith

editorial Newspaper or magazine article that give

the editor’s or publisher’s opinion. John could not stop complaining about

that editorial in yesterday’s newspaper.

hesitation To stop or wait for a time In war, a second of hesitation can be

fatal.

incredulous Hard to believe or imagine The speaker gave his audience a moment

to digest his incredulous statement.

nonchalantly Not showing much interest or effort Rebecca nonchalantly stacked the papers

as she was told.

rebellious To act against authority The attitude in the air was a rebellious

one following the immoral execution.

reputation A general opinion of someone or

something held by the public The movie had a reputation for repetition,

but I decided to see it anyway.

rivalry To try to be better at something than

someone else Steven and Gary have had a friendly

rivalry for years.

Sarcasm harsh or bitter derision or irony Mark says he speaks fluent sarcasm.

sympathetic characterized by, proceeding from,

exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate

Susan was feeling particularly sympathetic today, so she gave the homeless man a twenty dollar bill.

unfathomable not understandable As he took a moment to realize what the

speaker had just said, he realized how unfathomable it was.