vocabulary unit 2

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

(adj)
stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
I was babysitting a recalcitrant boy.

Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

(noun)
and idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth
All that supposition is based on her telling me the truth.

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

(adj)
marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise
I went to a party and it was very clamorous.

Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

(adj)
embarrassed or ashamed
I fell and everyone saw me; I was very abashed.

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

(adj)
very sad without hope
I was very despondent because the other team was in the lead.

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

(verb)
to agree with someone or something
I concur with my sisters supposition.

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

(noun)
a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
their was a barrage of waves coming my way.

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

(adj)

being a part of the innermost nature of a being existing for a long time and very difficult to change.

Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

(verb)
to walk slowly with heavily steps; to progress or develop slowly.
I was very tired when I got home so I started plodding around the house.

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

(adj)
excessively showy displaying wealthy, knowledge, etc. In a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration or jealousy.
Lots of people like to be ostentatious.