Shattering Glass Chapters 11-20

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

• Adjective
• Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
• Although the rider tried everything she knew, the horse remained recalcitrant and refused to jump the fence

Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

• Noun
• An idea or theory that one believes is true
• Although the rider tried everything she knew, the horse remained recalcitrant and refused to jump the fence

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

• Adjective
• Full of loud noise
• He whirled and bowed to clamorous applause

Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

• Adjective
• Embarrassed
• Susie felt abashed when the boy in the laundromat picked up her fallen undergarments

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

• Adjective
• Very sad and without hope
• The young girl was despondent over the passing of her father

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

• Verb
• To agree
• I concur with Mrs. Marescas idea of not having homework

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

• Noun
• A great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
• Chinese city freezes plans for chemical plant after barrage of complaints

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

• Adjective
• Being apart of the inner most nature of a being
• The habit of biting her nails is so ingrained that she doesn’t even notice it

Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

• Verb
• To walk slowly with heavy steps
• After a long day at work she plodded up the stairs to her bed

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

• Adjective
• Actively showy, displaying wealth, or knowledge
• The lady wore ostentatious jewelry that included a diamond ring half the size of her ego