shattering glass

Question 1

indifferent

Answer 1

(p. 2) ( adj. ) not interested or concerned about something (adj.)neither good nor bad.

Question 2

drone

Answer 2

(p. 8)
( noun) a person who does work that is boring and not very important
(noun)a deep continuous sound
(verb) to make a continuous sound

Question 3

saunter

Answer 3

(p.9) (verb) to walk in a slow relaxed manner without effort

Question 4

disgruntled

Answer 4

(p. 11 ) ( adj) angry or dissatisfied

Question 5

baffle

baffled

Answer 5

(p. 55) (verb)to confuse someone completely

(adj. )confused

Question 6

grimace

Answer 6

(p. 57)
(noun) an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, usually to express pain or disgust
(verb) to make a grimace

Question 7

dabble

Answer 7

(p. 57) (verb) to play or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious

Question 8

accusatory

Answer 8

(p.57) (adj.) expressing blame or accusing someone

Question 9

demeanor

Answer 9

(p. 63) (noun) a person’s outward behavior or appearance

Question 10

annihilate

Answer 10

(p. 68) (verb) to destroy something completely

Question 11

devious

Answer 11

(p.78) (adj.) willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants

Question 12

infer

inference

Answer 12

( verb) to form an opinion from evidence; to hint or suggest
(noun) the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

Question 13

foreshadow

Answer 13

(verb) a warning or indication of a future event

Question 14

. Recalcitrant

Answer 14

(p.81) (adj) stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
He pulled his backpack in front and tugged on the zipper. “This thing always get stuck,” he said. Simon worked on the recalcitrant zipper. He edged closer to the desk and yanked hard.
Synonyms: insubordinate, defiant

Question 15

Supposition

Answer 15

(p.97) (noun) an idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth
The rabble had been buzzing with their guesses and suppositions. There were betting pools with odds rising and falling…
Synonyms: hypothesis, theory

Question 16

clamorous

Answer 16

(p.107) (adj.) marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise
He whirled and bowed to clamorous applause
Synonyms: vociferous, squawking

Question 17

abashed

Answer 17

(p. 103) (adj.) embarrassed or ashamed
Simon pulled Blair upright. Both blushed crimson. Simon appeared abashed and embarrassed now that the mask was off.
Synonym: mortified

Question 18

despondent

Answer 18

(p. 107) (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.”
Synonym: desperate, forlorn, hopeless
Collocation: often used with “over” or “about” (despondent over losing her job, despondent about his illness)

Question 19

concur

Answer 19

(p. 115) (verb) to agree with someone or something
We cheered. “For once, I concur.”
Collocation: often used with “with” (concur with the decision)

Question 20

barrage

Answer 20

(p. 119) (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.
Collocation: used with “of”
Synonyms: bombardment, flood

Question 21

ingrained

Answer 21

(p. 123) (adj) being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change.
We took Glaas 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.
Synonyms: innate, built-in

Question 22

plod

Answer 22

(p. 59, 131) (verb) to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly
Ronna led her away, whispering encouragement as Alice plodded zombielike alongside.
Synonym: trudge

Question 23

Ostentatious

Answer 23

(p. 136) (adj.) excessively showy, displaying wealthy, knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or jealousy
I hurried down the shining oak stairs, over the elegant, but never ostentatious, Oriental rug, and out the door.
Synonyms: snobbish, pompous, flashy