Shattering Glass 11-20

Question 0

Plod

Answer 0

Verb- to walk slowly with heavy steps

Ronna led her away,whispering encouragement as Alice plodded zombie like alongside

Question 1

Ostentatious

Answer 1

Adj-excessively showing,expressing wealth,knowledge,etc. In a way that is meant to attract attention or jealousy

I hurried down the shining oak stairs,over the elegant,but never ostentatious,oriental rug,and out the door

Question 2

Ingrained

Answer 2

Adj/Verb- being apart of the inner most nature of a being

We took Glass to the department of motor vehicles for his written exam. We shoved him in front of us until he reached the counter,where an emaciated man with thick trifocals eyed us with ingrained adult suspicion

Question 3

Barrage

Answer 3

Noun- a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously

After that,it was a barrage of cruelty… Lance couldn’t appear anywhere without catcalls and crude jokes

Question 4

Concur

Answer 4

Verb- to agree with someone or something

We cheered. “For once,I concur.”

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

Adj- very sad and without hope

If you don’t kiss me,I shall become terribly despondent and fling myself into the nearest body of water

Question 6

Abashed

Answer 6

Adj- embarrassed

Simon pulled Blair upright. Both blushed crimson. Simon appeared abashed and embarrassed now that the mask was off

Question 7

Clamorous

Answer 7

Adj- full of loud noise

He whirled and bowed to clamorous applause

Question 8

Supposition

Answer 8

Noun- idea or theory that one believes is true

The rabble had been buzzing with their guesses and suppositions. There were betting pools with odds rising and falling…

Question 9

Recalcitrant

Answer 9

Adj- stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders

He pulled his backpack in front and tugged on the zipper. “This thing always gets stuck,” he said. Simon worked on the recalcitrant zipper. He edged closer to the desk and yanked hard