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Erik Morastitla > Shattering Glass > Flashcards

Shattering Glass Flashcards

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indifferent

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adjective

not interested or concerned about something

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drone

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noun

a person that does work that’s boring and not very important

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saunter

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verb

to walk in a slow relaxed manner without effort

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disgruntled

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adjective

angry or dissatisfied

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baffle

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verb

to confuse someone completely

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grimace

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noun

an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, usually to express pain or disgust

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dabble

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verb

to play or take part in an activity in a way that’s not serious

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accusatory

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adjective

expressing blame or accusing someone

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demeanor

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noun

a person’s outward appearance or behavior

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annihilate

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verb

to destroy something completely

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devious

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adjective

willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants

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infer

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verb

to form an opinion based on fact or evidence

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foreshadow

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verb

to give a suggestion or hint about something that hasn’t happened yet

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recalcitrant

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adjective

stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders

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supposition

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noun

an idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth

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clamorous

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adjective

marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise

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abashed

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adjective

embarrassed or ashamed

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despondent

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adjective

very sad and without hope

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concur

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verb

to agree with someone or something

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barrage

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noun

a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously

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ingrained

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adjective

being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change

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plod

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verb

to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly

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ostentatious

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adjective
excessively showy, displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or jealousy

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