Unit 2

Question 1

Supposition

Answer 1

• noun
• an idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth
• he had a supposition on what his neighbors were thinking on moving because of people in the neighborhood.

Question 2

Clamorous

Answer 2

• adjective
• marked by loud and insistent cries full of noise
• the dogs bark was clamorous.

Question 3

Abashed

Answer 3

• adjective
• embarrassed or ashamed
• she was abashed when she saw the whole school in the audience when she did her cheerleading dance

Question 4

Despondent

Answer 4

• adjective
• very sad and without hope
• he was very despondent when his cat died

Question 5

Concur

Answer 5

• verb
• to agree with someone or something
• I concur with my friend because she made a good point

Question 6

Barrage

Answer 6

-noun
-a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
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Question 7

Ingrained

Answer 7

-adjective
-being a part of the inner most nature of being existing for a long time and very difficult to change
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Question 8

Plod

Answer 8

• verb
• to walk slowly with heavy steps; to progress or develop slowly
• during the snow she plodded slowly to her car

Question 9

Ostentatious

Answer 9

• adjective
• excessively showy, displaying wealthy, knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention admiration or jealousy
• her closet was very ostentatious

Question 10

Recalcitrant

Answer 10

• Adjective
• Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or actions.
• She was recalcitrant when she was told she couldn’t do something she wanted to.