Shattering Glass Vocabulary unit 2 (11-20)

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

• Adjective
• refusing to obey rules or orders.
• The RECALCITRANT man replaced the shelves with the wrong cans because he strongly believed he was right.

Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

• Noun
• an idea or theory that one believes is true an uncertain truth.
• The SUPPOSTITION of running away felt uneasy.

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

• Adjective
• marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise.
• After being whipped several times, she cried CLAMOROUS tears of pain.

Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

• Adjective
• embarrassed or ashamed.
• When I hiccup during a test I feel ABASHED because I broke the silence.

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

• Adjective
• very sad and without hope.
• She was DESPONDENT when she found out her mom had died when she was young.

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

• Verb
• to agree with something or someone.
• I CONCERED with my friends about having a Christmas Party for our class.

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

• Noun
• a great amount of something.
• The BARRAGE of students rushing to class sent me flying into the lockers.

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

• Adjective
• being part of the innermost nature of being. Existing for a long time and very difficult to change.
• Rocks have been INGRAINED over the years as the Earth evolved.

Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

• Verb
• to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly.
• I PLODDED to my next class as knew I’d have to take a test I was not prepared for.

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

• Adjective
• excessively showy, displaying wealthy, knowledge, etc… In a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or jealousy.
• Her OSTENTATIOUS nature made everyone want to be like her.