Shattering Glass Chapters 11-20

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

Stubbornly refusing to refuse or obey orders

He Pulled his backpack in front and tugged the zipper. “This thing always get stuck,” he said. Simon worked on the recalcitrant zipper. He edged closer to the desk and yanked hard.

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Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

Inference, idea or theory that one believes is true

The rabble had been buzzing with their guesses and suppositions. There were betting pools with odds rising and falling…

Noun

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

Full of loud noise

He whirled and bowed to clamorous applause

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Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

Embarresed

Simon pulled Blair upright. Both blushed crimson. Simon appeared abashed and embarrassed now that the mask was off

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Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

Very sad without hope.

“If you dont kiss me, i shall become terribly despondent and fling myself into the nearest body of water.”

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Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

To Agree

We cheered. “For once, I concur.”

Verb

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

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.

Noun

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

Being apart of the inner most nature of a being

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

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Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

To walk slowly with heavy steps

Ronna led her away, whispering encouragement as Alice plodded zombielike alongside.

Verb

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

Excessively showy displaying wealth knowledge etc, in a way that is meant to attract jealously

I hurried down the shinning oak stairs, over the elegant, but never ostentatious, Oriental rug, and out the door

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