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Vobcab Gr 6 > Unit 2 1-10 > Flashcards

Unit 2 1-10 Flashcards

1
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Adverse

A

unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

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2
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Adverse - synonyms

A

difficult, trying

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3
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Adverse - antonyms

A

favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial

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4
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Arid

A

extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

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5
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Arid - synonyms

A

waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative

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Arid - antonyms

A

waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush

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7
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Assailant

A

a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

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Assailant - synonyms

A

assaulter, attacker, mugger

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Assailant - antonyms

A

victim, prey, injured party

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10
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Billow

A

(n) a large wave; (v) to rise or swell like a wave

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Billow - synonyms

A

(n) breaker; (v) surge, bulge, balloon

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Billow - antonyms

A

(n) trough; (v) deflate, collapse

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13
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Confront

A

to meet face-to face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

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14
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Confront - synonyms

A

face, encounter

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Confront - antonyms

A

avoid, evade, sidestep

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16
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Constrain

A

to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

17
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Constrain - synonyms

A

pressure, restrict, confine, limit

18
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Constrain - antonyms

A

loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax

19
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Contemporary

A

(adj) belonging to the same period of time as oneself, (n) a person of the same time.

20
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Contemporary - synonyms

A

(adj) present day, modern, current; (n) peer

21
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Contemporary - antonyms

A

(adj) ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated

22
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Depict

A

to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture.

23
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Depict - synonyms

A

sketch, draw, picture, illustrate

24
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Disinterested

A

fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent

25
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Disinterested - synonyms

A

neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic

26
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Disinterested - antonyms

A

partial, biased, prejudiced

27
Q

Encompass

A

to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class.

28
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Encompass - synonyms

A

surround, envelop, comprise

29
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Encompass - antonyms

A

leave out, omit, exclude

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