Shattering Glass Vocabulary Flashcards
Indifferent
(adj. ) not interested or concerned about something
(adj. ) neither good nor bad
ex: Rob leaned against the table watching the girls watch him. He was indifferent; the girls were not.
Drone
(noun) a person who does work that is boring and not very important
(noun) a deep continuous sound
(verb) to make a continuous sound
ex: “Believe him,” an honor society drone drawled from the last row.
The drone of the washing machine went on for hours.
We could hear the wasps droning in the garden.
Saunter
(verb) to walk in a slow relaxed matter without effort
ex: “Rob sauntered down the hallway indifferent to the fact that he was late for class.
Disgruntled
(adj. ) angry or dissatisfied
ex: Rob waggled his eyebrows at the disgruntled woman who refused to smile.
Baffle
Baffled
(verb) to confuse someone completely
(adj. ) confused
ex: My jokes could easily baffle Coop.
“Next thing you’ll be walking on the ceiling and playing the piano with your feet,” I said. Coop looked baffled.
Grimace
(noun) an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, actually to express pain or disgust
(verb) to make a twisted expression
ex: Simon grimaced, swiped at his nose, and muttered, “Slave driver.”
Dabble
(verb) to play or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious
ex: Simon is independently wealthy. He lives here alone, dabbles in stocks and bonds, and goes to high school as a dodge.
Accusatory
(adj. ) expressing blame or accusing someone
ex: I saw Simon’s expression was disapproving and accusatory.
Demeanor
(noun) a person’s outward behavior or appearance
ex: Now I stopped the car, wiped my sweaty palms against my t-shirt, assumed my I’m-just-too-casual-to-live demeanor, and sauntered over to her.
Annihilate
(verb) to destroy something completely
ex: Or maybe Rob didn’t need to defeat. Maybe he needed to annihilate.
Devious
(adj. ) willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants
ex: The thought ghosted through my mind that Glass was more than book smart. He was devious.
Infer
(verb) to form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence
Foreshadowing
(verb) to give a suggestion or hint about something that has not happened yet
