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Shattering Glass Flashcards

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Indifferent

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Def: (adj.) Not interested or concerned about something.
Synonyms: Apathetic, complacent, unconcerned

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Drone

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Def: (noun) A person who does work that is boring or not important
(Noun) A deep continuous sound
(Verb) To make a continuous sound

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Saunter

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Def: (Verb) To walk in a slow relaxed manner w.o effort
Synonyms: stroll, meander

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Disgruntled

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Def: (adj.) Angry or dissatisfied
Synonyms: Discontent

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Baffle

Baffled

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Def: (Verb) To confuse someone completely
Def: (adj.) confused
Synonyms: bewilder(ed), perplex(ed), befuddled

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Grimace

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Def: (Noun) an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, expressing pain/disgust
(verb) To make a grimace
Synonyms: Scowl, wince

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Dabble

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Def: (Verb) To play/take part in an activity that is not serious

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Accusatory

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Def: (adj.) expressing blame/accusing someone

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Demeanor

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Def: (Noun) a person’s outward behavior or appearance
Synonym: conduct

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Annihilate

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Def: (verb) to destroy something completely
Synonyms: abolish, exterminate, obliterate

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Devious

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Def: (adj.) willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants
Synonyms: cunning, scheming, shrewd

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Infer

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Def: (Verb) to form an opinion from evidence; to hint or suggest

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Inference

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Def: (Noun) the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

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Foreshadow

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Def: (Verb) A warning or indication of a future event

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders synonym insubordinate defiant

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supposition

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

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clamorous

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marked by loud incessant cries full of noise synonyms vociferous, squawking

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abashed

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embarrassed or shamed synonym mortified

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despondt

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very sad without help cinnamon desperate forlorn hopelessness

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concur

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concurto agree with someone or something

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barrage

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A great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously synonyms bombardment flood

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ingrained

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ingrainedbeing a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for s long time and difficult to change.
synonyms: innate, built in

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plod

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to actually with heavy steps ; to progress or develop slowly .
synonyms: trudge

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ostentatious

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excessively showy , displaying wealthy , knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention admiration or jealousy
synonyms: snobbish, flashy, pompous

Vanesa Brbutovic English 9 (3 decks)

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