Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Adverse

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Unfavorable or negative

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2
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Arid

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Extremely dry

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3
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Assailant

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A person who attacks violently

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4
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Billow

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A large wave

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5
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Confront

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To meet face to face

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6
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Constrain

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To force or compel

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7
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Contemporary

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Not to have for a long time

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8
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Depict

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To portray

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9
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Disinterested

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Fair - Minded

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10
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Encompass

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To encircle

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11
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Groundless

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With no good reason or cause

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12
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Hypocrite

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A person pretending to be he or she in a bad way

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13
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Incomprehensible

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Really hard to understand

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14
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Manipulate

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To handle or use skillfully

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15
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Maximum

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The greatest possible amount or degree

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16
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Mimic

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A person who does imitations

17
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Ruffle

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To wrinkle and make uneven

18
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Serene

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Peaceful and Calm

19
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Sheepish

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Embarrassed

20
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Stamina

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The strength needed to keep going or over come physical mental strain