Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Adverse
A
Unfavorable or negative
2
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Arid
A
Extremely dry
3
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Assailant
A
A person who attacks violently
4
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Billow
A
A large wave
5
Q
Confront
A
To meet face to face
6
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Constrain
A
To force or compel
7
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Contemporary
A
Not to have for a long time
8
Q
Depict
A
To portray
9
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Disinterested
A
Fair - Minded
10
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Encompass
A
To encircle
11
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Groundless
A
With no good reason or cause
12
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Hypocrite
A
A person pretending to be he or she in a bad way
13
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Incomprehensible
A
Really hard to understand
14
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Manipulate
A
To handle or use skillfully
15
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Maximum
A
The greatest possible amount or degree
16
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Mimic
A
A person who does imitations
17
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Ruffle
A
To wrinkle and make uneven
18
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Serene
A
Peaceful and Calm
19
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Sheepish
A
Embarrassed
20
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Stamina
A
The strength needed to keep going or over come physical mental strain
