shattering glass vocab 2.0

Question 1

Recalcitrant (adj)

Answer 1

stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
s: insubordinate, defiant
“He pulled his backpack front and tugged on the zipper. This thing always gets stuck, he said. simon worked on the recalcitrant zipper.”

Question 2

supposition (n)

Answer 2

an idea or theory that one believes is true
S: hypothesis, theory
“ The rabble had been buzzing with their guesses and suppositions.”

Question 3

clamorous (adj)

Answer 3

full of loud noise
S: squawking
“ He whirled and bowed to clamorous applause”

Question 4

abashed (adj)

Answer 4

embarrased
S: mortified
“ Simon appeared abashed and embarrased now tht the mask was off.”

Question 5

Despondent (adj)

Answer 5

very sad without hope
S: hopeless, depressed
“ if you dont kiss me, I shall become terribly despondent and fling myslef into the nearest body of water.”

Question 6

Concur (verb)

Answer 6

to agree with someone or something
S: agree
“ For once, I concur”

Question 7

Barrage (n)

Answer 7

a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
S: bombard, flood
“ There was a barrage of cruelty”

Question 8

ingrained (adj)

Answer 8

being apart apart of the inner most nature of a being
S: innate, built-in
“The words became ingrained in his head.”

Question 9

plod (v)

Answer 9

to walk loudly with heavy steps
S: trudge
“Ronna led her away, whispering encouragement as alice plodded zombielike alongside.”

Question 10

ostentatious (adj)

Answer 10

excesssively showy, displays wealth, knowledge, etc. a talent or skill that attracts attention or jealousy.
S: snobbish, pompous, flashy
“I hurried down the shining oak stairs, over the elegant, but neve ostentatious, oriental rug and out the door.”