SADLIER WORDS (A) Flashcards
ADVERSE
(adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
ASSAILANT
(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
CONFRONT
(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; to come to grips with.
CONTEMPORAY
(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself (n.) a person of the same time.
DECPIT
(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture.
GROUNDLESS
(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified.
HIPOCRITE
(n.) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person.
MIMIC
(n.) a person who does imitations (v.) to imitate; to make fun of.
SERENE
(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand.
SHEEPISH
(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid.