Unit 2 1-10 Flashcards
Adverse
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
Adverse - synonyms
difficult, trying
Adverse - antonyms
favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial
Arid
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
Arid - synonyms
waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative
Arid - antonyms
waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush
Assailant
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
Assailant - synonyms
assaulter, attacker, mugger
Assailant - antonyms
victim, prey, injured party
Billow
(n) a large wave; (v) to rise or swell like a wave
Billow - synonyms
(n) breaker; (v) surge, bulge, balloon
Billow - antonyms
(n) trough; (v) deflate, collapse
Confront
to meet face-to face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
Confront - synonyms
face, encounter
Confront - antonyms
avoid, evade, sidestep
Constrain
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Constrain - synonyms
pressure, restrict, confine, limit
Constrain - antonyms
loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax
Contemporary
(adj) belonging to the same period of time as oneself, (n) a person of the same time.
Contemporary - synonyms
(adj) present day, modern, current; (n) peer
Contemporary - antonyms
(adj) ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated
Depict
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture.
Depict - synonyms
sketch, draw, picture, illustrate
Disinterested
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
Disinterested - synonyms
neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic
Disinterested - antonyms
partial, biased, prejudiced
Encompass
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class.
Encompass - synonyms
surround, envelop, comprise
Encompass - antonyms
leave out, omit, exclude
