Shattering Glass Vocabulary (Ch. 11-20) Flashcards
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Recalcitrant
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(adj) Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
2
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Supposition
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(noun) An idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth
3
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Clamorous
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(adj) marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise
4
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Abashed
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(adj) embarrassed or ashamed
5
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Despondent
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(adj) very sad and without hope
6
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Concur
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(verb) to agree with someone or something
7
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Barrage
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(noun) a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
8
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Ingrained
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(adj) being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and being very difficult to change
9
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Plod
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(verb) to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly
10
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Ostentatious
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(adj) excessively showy, displaying wealthy knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or jealousy
