Shattering Glass Ch. 21-30 Flashcards
Befuddled
(Adj.) unable to think clearly, very confused
Synonyms: baffled, perplexed, bewildered
Dignity
(Noun) the quality of being worthy of honor and respect
Synonym: class
Deity/Deification
(Noun) a god or goddess
Deification (noun) the act of treating someone like a god or goddess
Synonyms: deity- idol; deification- hero-worship, idolatry
Cumbersome
(Adj) hard to handle or manage because of size or weight
Synonyms: clunky, awkward
Derision
(Noun) the feeling that people express when they criticize or laugh at someone in an insulting way
Synonyms: mockery, jeers
Subtle
(Adj.) hard to notice or see, not obvious
Synonym: understated
Glint
(Verb) to shine in small, bright flashes; (noun) a small flash of light
Synonyms: glimmer, glisten
Bewilderment/Bewilder
(Noun) a state of mental confusion
Bewilder: (verb) to confuse, perplex, or befuddle
Synonyms: bafflement, confusion, perplexity