Shattering Glass Chap. 11-20

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

Adjective
Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
Ex: Simon worked on the recalcitrant zipper. He edged closer to the desk and yanked harder.
Synonyms: insubordinate, defiant

Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

Noun
An idea or theory that one believes is true
Ex: People had been wondering about Simon with their guesses and suppositions because he changed his image.
Synonyms: Hypothesis, theory

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

Adjective
Full of loud noise
Ex: He whirled and bowed to the clamorous noise.
Synonyms: vociferous, squawking

Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

Adjective
Embarrassed
Ex: Simon looked abashed and embarrassed when the mask was taken off at the homecoming dance.
Synonyms: mortified

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

Adjective
Very sad; without hope
Ex: I will be despondent if my grandpa does not make it out of the operation room.
Synonyms: desperate, forlorn, hopeless, depressed

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

Verb
To agree
Ex: I concur with your decision for once.
* Proper preposition: often use with “with” (concur with the decision)

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

Noun
Great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
Ex: That was a barrage of sadness since her father died of cancer.
Synonyms: bombardment, flood

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

Adjective
A being a part of the innermost nature that is embedded with
Ex: My Chihuahua has an ingrained habit of playing aggressively with others.
Synonyms: innate, built-in

Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

Verb
To walk slowly with heavy steps
Ex: When my sister does not get what she wants at the store, she plods to the car as she is sad.
Synonyms: trudge

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

Adjective
Excessively showy, displaying wealth, knowledge etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention or jealousy.
Ex: Sometimes I think celebrities are very ostentatious because they show off high fashion brands of clothing.
Synonyms: snobbish, pompous, flashy