Unit 2 Flashcards

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Adverse

A

Unfavorable,negative,working against,hospitality

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2
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assailant

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a person who attacks violently

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3
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confront

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to meet face to face

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4
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contemporary

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belonging to the same unit of time

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5
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depict

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to portray to represent

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6
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groundless

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without any good reason or cause

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7
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hypocrite

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a person who pretends to be someone who he or she is not

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8
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mimic

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to mock to any someone

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9
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serene

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peaceful calm

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10
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sheepish

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to be embarrassed

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11
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arid

A

extremely dry dull

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12
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billow

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a large wave to rise and swell like a wave

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13
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constrain

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to force compel;to;restrain;hold back

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14
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disinterested

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fair-minded free from selfish movements

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15
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encompass

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to go reach around

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16
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incomprehensible

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impossible to understand

17
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manipulate

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to handle to use skillfully

18
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maximum

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the greatest possible amount or degree

19
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ruffle

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to wrinkle make uneven

20
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stanima

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the strength needed to keep going