Shattering Glass Chapters 11-20 Vocab

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

Adjective: Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders.

In a recalcitrant way the man responded when he was told what not to wear around ton.

Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

Noun: An idea or theory that one believes is true.

The supposition that Christopher Colombus made that the world was flat was proven wrong when we launched rockets into space.

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

Adjective: Full of loud noises.

The clamorous crowd made it impossible for me to hear the concert.

Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

Adjective: Embarrassed

I was completely abashed when I saw that picture of me on the internet.

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

Adjective: Very sad and without hope.

I was despondent about the Spurs in the last 2 minutes of the NBA finals game 7.

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

Verb: To agree

I concurred with my friend when he said that Lebron James is a great basketball player.

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

Noun: A great amount of something quickly and continuously.

When I went to my aunt’s house I was greeted with a barrage of kisses.

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

Adjective: Being apart of the innermost nature of a being.

The ingrained protection in the mother lion made it easy for her to protect her young.

Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

Verb: To walk slowly and with heavy steps.

When I heard my dad plod down the hallway I was scared because I did something wrong.

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

Adjective: Excessively showy, displaying wealth or knowledge etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention or jealously.