Shattering Glass Vocabulary Flashcards
(23 cards)
Indifferent
noun; having no particular interest/ sympathy; unconcerned, apathetic
Rob was indifferent to the girls watching him.
Drone
verb/noun; to make a continuous low sound; a low continuous humming sound;
The teacher droned on with the lesson; The drone of the washing machine went on for hours at a time.
Saunter
verb; to walk in a slow relaxed manor; a leisurely stroll; stroll, meander
I sauntered through the halls on my way to lunch. I could be a minute or two late, no one would mind.
Disgruntled
adjective; angry, dissatisfied; discontent
He was disgruntled after losing the race.
Baffle
verb; to totally bewilder or perplex; stunned, confused
He was trying to baffle me, but I was too smart to fall for it.
Grimace
adjective; expression that shows disgust, pain, or wry amusement; scowl, wince
She grimaced at the thought of doing something as horrific as that.
Dabble
verb; to take part in an activity casually/ superficially
I dabbled in poetry for a while, and then I tried acting.
Accusatory
adjective; indicating/ suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong
He gave him an accusatory glance that made him squirm uncomfortably.
Demeanor
noun; outward behavior or bearing; conduct
Based on her demeanor, she seemed very mysterious and secretive.
Annihilate
verb; destroy completely, defeat utterly; obliterate, abolish
The wrestler practically annihilated his opponent in the match.
Devious
adjective; showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; cunning, shrewd
He had a devious twinkle in his eye that made him look like a troublemaker.
Infer
verb; deduce/ conclude something using evidence/reasoning instead of just guessing
What can you infer about the piece of pottery we examined today?
Foreshadow
noun; a warning or indication of a future event; a hint at what’s going to happen
The man’s shifty behavior and his psychotic tendencies foreshadowed the fact that he was a murderer.
Recalcitrant
Adj. Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
Supposition
Noun an idea or theory that one believes is true; an uncertain truth
Clamorous
Adj. marked by loud and insistent cries; full of noise
Abashed
Adj. embarrassed or ashamed
Despondent
Adj. very sad and without hope
Concur
Verb; to agree with
Barrage
Noun a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
Ingrained
Adj. being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change
Plod
Verb; to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly
Ostentatious
Adj. excessively showy, displaying wealth, knowledge etc. I’m a way that’s meant to attract attention, admiration or jealousy
