Unit 2

Question 1

unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

Answer 1

adverse

Question 2

a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

Answer 2

assailant

Question 3

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

Answer 3

confront

Question 4

belonging to the same period of time oneself; a person of the same time

Answer 4

contemporary

Question 5

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

Answer 5

depict

Question 6

without any good reason or cause; unjustified

Answer 6

groundless

Question 7

a person who pretends to be someone their not; a two faced person

Answer 7

hypocrite

Question 8

a person who does imitations; to imitate; to make fun of

Answer 8

mimic

Question 9

peaceful and calm; free of emotional upset

Answer 9

serene

Question 10

embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness

Answer 10

sheepish

Question 11

extremely dry; uninteresting; dull

Answer 11

arid

Question 12

a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave

Answer 12

billow

Question 13

to force; compel; to restrain, hold back

Answer 13

constrain

Question 14

fair minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent

Answer 14

disinterested

Question 15

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

Answer 15

encompass

Question 16

impossible to understand

Answer 16

incomprehensible

Question 17

to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

Answer 17

manipulate

Question 18

the greatest possible amount or degree

Answer 18

maximum

Question 19

to wrinkle; make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip throughh

Answer 19

ruffle

Question 20

the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain

Answer 20

stamina