Outsiders Vocabulary

Outsiders Vocabulary.Olivia Blann.3rd period.

Benevolent

Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings, kind or good.

CompassionateHaving or showing compassion, pitying.

Complimentary

Of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering, commendatory, praising

or laudatory.

ForthrightGoing straight to the point, direct or straightforward.

Serenecalm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled, undisturbed,

imperturbable, unperturbed, composed, and collected.

SympatheticProceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy,

commiserating or kind.

ObjectiveSomething that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain

or accomplish, object, or destination.

bewilderedCompletely puzzled or confused, mystify or nonplus.

condescendingShowing or implying a usually patronizing descent from

dignity or superiority, patronizing or disdainful.

DesolateBarren or laid waste, ravaged or desert.

HaughtyDisdainfully proud, lordly or disdainful.

indignityAn injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous

treatment, outrage.

melancholyA gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or

prolonged, sadness.

mockingTo attack or treat with ridicule, deride.

ominousPortending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening;

inauspicious, ominous.

pessimisticPertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy: a

pessimistic outlook, despairing.

SevereHarsh; unnecessarily extreme, strict.

solemnGrave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, unsmiling.

somberGloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted, dusky.

suspiciousInclined to suspect, especially inclined to suspect evil;

distrustful, suspect.

irreverentNot reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence;

deficient in veneration or respect, irreligious.