Shattering Glass Chapters 1-10 and 11-20 Vocab.

Question 1

Indifferent (p.2)

Answer 1

(Adjective) - Not interested or concerned about something, neither good nor bad.
Synonyms- Apathetic, complacent, unconcerned.

Question 2

Drone ( p.8)

Answer 2

( Noun) - A person who does work that is boring and no very important.
(Noun) - A deep continuous sound.
(Verb) - To make a continuous sound.

Question 3

Saunter (p.9)

Answer 3

(Verb) - To walk in a slow relaxed manner without effort.

Synonyms- Stroll, meander

Question 4

Disgruntled (p.11)

Answer 4

(Adjective) - Angry or dissatisfied.

Synonyms- Discontent

Question 5

Baffle (p.55)

Answer 5

(Verb) - To confuse someone completely.
Baffled- (Adjective) - Confused.
Synonyms- Bewilder, perplex, bewildered, perplexed, befuddled.

Question 6

Grimace (p.57)

Answer 6

(Noun) - An ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, usually to express pain or disgust.
(Verb) - To make a grimace.
Synonyms - Scowl, wince.

Question 7

Dabble (p.57)

Answer 7

(Verb) - To play or take part in an activity in away that is not serious.

Question 8

Accusatory (p.57)

Answer 8

(Adjective) - Expressing blame or accusing someone.

Question 9

Demeanor (p.63)

Answer 9

(Noun) - A persons behavior or appearance.

Synonym- Conduct.

Question 10

Annihilate (p.68)

Answer 10

(Verb) - To destroy something completely.

Synonyms- Abolish, exterminate, obliterate.

Question 11

Devious (p.78)

Answer 11

(Adjective) - Willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants.
Synonyms- Cunning, scheming, shrewd.

Question 12

Infer

Answer 12

(Verb) - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence.
Inference (Noun) - A conclusion or opinion formed based on fact or evidence.

Question 13

Foreshadow

Answer 13

(Verb) - To give a suggestion or hint about something that has not happened yet.

Question 14

Recalcitrant

Answer 14

(Adjective) - Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders.

Synonyms- insubordinate, defiant

Question 15

Supposition

Answer 15

(Noun)- An idea or theory that one believes is true, on uncertain truth.
Synonyms- hypothesis, theory

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

(Adjective)- Marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise.
Synonyms- vociferous, squawking

Question 17

Abashed

Answer 17

(Adjective)- embarrassed or ashamed.

Synonyms- mortified

Question 18

Despondent

Answer 18

(Adjective)- Very sad and without hope.

Synonyms- desperate, forlorn, hopeless

Question 19

Concur

Answer 19

(Verb)- To agree with someone or something.

Question 20

Barrage

Answer 20

(Noun)- A great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously .
Synonyms- bombardment, flood

Question 21

Ingrained

Answer 21

(Adjective)- Being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change.
Synonyms- innate, built-in

Question 22

Plod

Answer 22

(Verb)- To walk slowly with heavy steps ; to progress or develop slowly.
Synonyms- trudge

Question 23

Ostentatious

Answer 23

(Adjective)- excessively showy, displaying wealthy knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attraction administration.
Synonyms- snobbish, pompous, flashy