Shattering Glass Vocab

Question 1

Indifferent

Answer 1

(adj. )not interested or concerned about something
(adj. )neither good or bad

Synonyms: apathetic, complacent, unconcerned

Question 2

Drone

Answer 2

(noun) A person who does work that is boring and not very important.
(noun) A deep continuous sound
(verb) to make a continuous sound

Question 3

Saunter

Answer 3

(verb) to walk in a slow relaxed manner without effort.

Synonyms: stroll, meander

Question 4

Disgruntled

Answer 4

(adj.) angry or dissatisfied

Synonyms: discontent

Question 5

Baffle

Baffled

Answer 5

(verb) to confuse someone completely
(adj. ) confused

Synonyms: bewilder, perplex; bewildered, perplexed, befuddled

Question 6

Grimace

Answer 6

(noun) an ugly twisted expression on a person’s face, usually to express pain disgust
(verb) to make a grimace

Synonyms: scowl, wince

Question 7

Dabble

Answer 7

(verb) to play or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious.

Question 8

Accusatory

Answer 8

(adj.) expressing blame or accusing someone

Question 9

Demeanor

Answer 9

(noun) a person’s outward behavior or appearance

Synonym: conduct

Question 10

Annihilate

Answer 10

(verb) to destroy something completely

Synonym: abolish, exterminate, obliterate

Question 11

Devious

Answer 11

(adj.) willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants.

Synonyms: cunning scheming, shrewd

Question 12

Infer

Inference

Answer 12

(verb) to form an opinion from evidence; to hint or suggest

(noun) the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence.

Question 13

Foreshadowing

Answer 13

(verb) a warning or indication of a future event.

Question 14

Recalcitrant

Answer 14

(adj) stubbornly refusing to obey rules or order

Synonyms: insubordinate, defiant

Question 15

Supposition

Answer 15

(noun) an idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth

Synonyms: vociferous, squawking

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

(adj.) marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise

Synonyms: vociferous, squawking

Question 17

Abashed

Answer 17

(adj.) embarrassed or ashamed

Synonym: mortified

Question 18

Despondent

Answer 18

(adj.) very sad and without hope

Synonym: desperate, forlorn, hopeless

Question 19

Concur

Answer 19

(verb) to agree with someone or something

Question 20

Barrage

Answer 20

(noun) a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously

Synonyms:bombardment, flood

Question 21

Ingrained

Answer 21

(adj) being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change.

Synonyms: Innate, built-in

Question 22

Plod

Answer 22

(verb) to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly

Synonyms: trudge

Question 23

Ostentatious

Answer 23

(adj.) excessively showy, displaying wealthy, knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or jealousy

Synonyms: snobbish, pompous, flashy