"Shattering Glass" Flashcards
what does “indifferent” mean?
Indifferent- (adj.) not interest or concerned about something; neither good or bad.
*Ex: it is sad to know that many people are indifferent to the harsh conditions being faced by those less fortunate than them
what does “drone” mean?
Drone- (noun) a person who does work that is very not important ; a deep continuous sound
*Ex: The drone of the bumble bees were driving me crazy.
what does “saunter” mean?
Saunter- (verb) to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without effort.
*Ex: As soon as i got home from school, I sauntered into my room
what does “disgruntled” mean?
Disgruntled- (adj.) angry or dissatisfied.
*Ex: i watched as the disgruntled girl complained about dropping her textbooks on the floor.
what does “baffle” mean?
Baffle- ( verb) to confuse someone completely.
*Ex: My brother attempted to baffle me by trying to pull a prank on me.
Baffled- (adj.) confused.
*Ex: I was baffled when I took my Algebra test because I forgot to study.
what does “grimace” mean?
Grimace- (noun) an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, usually to express pain or disgust.
- (verb)*- to make a grimace.
- Ex: The little girl grimaced when she found out she had a dentist appointment.
what does “dabble” mean?
Dabble- (verb) to play or take p[art in an activity in a way that is not too serious.
*Ex: My cousin dabbles in making jewelry
what does “accusatory” mean?
Accusatory- (adj.) expressing blame or accusing someone.
*Ex: The jury became accusatory towards the man as they developed his verdict and decided that he was guilty.
what does “demeanor” mean?
Demeanor- (noun) a person’s outward behavior or appearance.
*Ex: In high school, a lot of people worry about what their demeanor should be or look like.
what does “annihilate” mean?
Annihilate- (verb) to destroy completely
*Ex: During Nazi, Germany, in World War 2, Hitler, thought it was okay to annihilate the Jewish population.
what does “devious” mean?
Devious- (adj.) willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants.
*Ex: The little boy had a devious smile plastered across his face as a token of tricking his babysitter into letting him eat ice cream for dinner.
what does “infer” mean?
Infer- (verb) to form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence.
*Ex: After observing something, you can usually infer what will happen next.
Inference- (noun) a conclusion or opinion formed based on fact or evidence.
*Ex: An inference usually needs to be made after an observation.
what does “foreshadow” mean?
Foreshadow- (verb) to give a suggestion or hint about something that has not happened yet.
*EX: In works of literature, author put in details that help foreshadow to important events yet to come
