Shattering Glass Vocabulary (Ch. 11-20) Flashcards

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Recalcitrant

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(adj) Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders

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Supposition

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

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Clamorous

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

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Abashed

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(adj) embarrassed or ashamed

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Despondent

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(adj) very sad and without hope

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Concur

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(verb) to agree with someone or something

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Barrage

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

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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

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Plod

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

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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

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