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Indifferent
adjective
not interested or concerned about something; neither good or bad
The actress was tired and gave a indifferent performance.
Drone
noun
a person who does work that is boring and not very important; deep continuous sound.
The drone of the washing machine went on for hours.
Saunter
verb
to walk in a slow relaxed manor without effort.
Rob sauntered down the hallway indifferent to the fact he was late for class.
Disgruntled
adjective
angry or dissatisfied.
Rob waggled his eyebrows at the disgruntled women who refused to smile.
Baffle
verb
confused
My jokes could easily baffle coop.
Grimace
noun
an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face, usually to express pain or disgust.
Wipe that grimace off your face!!!
Dabble
verb
to play or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious
Simon is independently wealthy. He lives here alone, dabbles in stocks and bonds, and goes to high school as a dodge.
Accusatory
adjective
pressing blame or accusing someone.
I saw simon’s expression was disapproving and accusatory
Demeanor
noun
a persons outward behavior or appearance.
Now I stopped the car,wiped my sweaty palms against my T-shirt, assumed my i am just to casual to live demeanor, and sauntered over to her.
Annihilate
verb
to destroy something completely.
Or maybe Rob didn’t need to defeat. Maybe he needed to annihilate.
Devious
adjective
willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants.
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
What can you infer about Judy by looking at her outfit?
Foreshadow
verb
to give a suggestion or hint about something that has not yet happened
The murder of Simon Glass is foreshadowed in the first paragraph of Shattering Glass, but the reader is left wondering how he died.
