Shattering Glass Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
Recalcitrant
(adj. ) stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
ex: He pulled his backpack in front and tugged on the zipper. “This thing always gets stuck,” he said. Simon worked on the recalcitrant zipper. He edged closer to the desk and yanked hard.
Supposition
(noun) an idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth
ex: The rabble had been buzzing with their guesses and suppositions. There were betting pools with odds rising and falling . . .
Clamorous
(adj. ) marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise
ex: He whirled and bowed to clamorous applause.
Abashed
(adj. ) embarrassed or ashamed
ex: Simon pulled Blair upright. Both blushed crimson. Simon appeared abashed and embarrassed now that the mask was off.
Despondent
(adj. ) very sad and without hope
ex: “If you don’t kiss me, I shall become terribly despondent and fling myself into the nearest body of water.”
Concur
(verb) to agree with someone or something
ex: We cheered. “For once, I concur.”
Barrage
(noun) a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
ex: After that, it was a barrage of cruelty . . . Lance couldn’t appear anywhere without catcalls and crude jokes.
Ingrained
(adj. ) being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change
ex: We took Glass to the Department of Motor Vehicles for his written exam. We shoved him in front of us until he reached the counter, where an emanciated man with thick trifocals eyed us with ingrained adult suspicion.
Plod
(verb) to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly.
ex: Ronna led her away, whispering encouragement as Alice plodded zombielike alongside.
Ostentatious
(adj. ) excessively showy, displaying wealth, knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or jealousy.
ex: I hurried down the shining oak stairs, over the elegant, but never ostentatious, Oriental rug, and out the door.
