Shattering Glass vocab ch.11-20

Question 1

recalcitrant

Answer 1

(adj.) stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders.

Question 2

supposition

Answer 2

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

Question 3

clamorous

Answer 3

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

Question 4

abashed

Answer 4

(adj.) embarrassed or ashamed.

Question 5

despondent

Answer 5

(adj.) very sad and without hope.

Question 6

concur

Answer 6

(verb) to agree with someone or something.

Question 7

barrage

Answer 7

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

Question 8

ingrained

Answer 8

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

Question 9

plod

Answer 9

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

Question 10

ostentatious

Answer 10

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