Shattering Glass- Chapters 11-20 Vocabulary

Question 1

recalcitrant

Answer 1

(adjective) stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders.
synonyms; insubordinate, defiant
example; Her recalcitrant behavior led her to the principals office.

Question 2

supposition

Answer 2

(noun) idea or theory that one believes is true; and uncertain truth.
synonyms; hypothesis, theory, inference
example; I do not agree with this supposition that she told me.

Question 3

clamorous

Answer 3

(adjective) full of loud noise
synonyms; vociferous, squawking
example; She has a clamorous voice when she sings.

Question 4

abashed

Answer 4

(noun) embarrassed
synonyms; mortified
example; Gloria appeared abashed when she said the wrong answer in class.

Question 5

despondent

Answer 5

(adjective) very sad without hope
synonyms; desperate, forlorn, hopeless, depressed
example; After he found out about the death of his father, he was despondent.

Question 6

concur

Answer 6

(verb) to agree with someone or something

example; I concur with you.

Question 7

barrage

Answer 7

(noun) great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously.
synonyms; bombardment, flood
example; I had a barrage of emails from my favorite store

Question 8

ingrained

Answer 8

(adjective) being a part of the inner most nature
synonyms; innate, built in
example; The dirt was ingrained into my hands because I was playing in the dirt.

Question 9

plod

Answer 9

(verb) to walk slowly with heavy steps
synonyms; trudge
example; Her and her sister plodded to their rooms.

Question 10

ostentatious

Answer 10

(adjective) excessively showy display wealth, knowledge etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention or jealousy
synonyms; snobbish, pompous, flashy
antonyms; humble, down to earth
example; The young lady wore ostentatious necklaces and bracelets.