Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Adverse

A

Unfavorable, negative,working

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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, especially

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4
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contemporary

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belonging to the same period of time as oneself

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5
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depict

A

to portray to represent or show in the from of the picture

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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 what he or she is not better then he or she really is

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8
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mimic

A

a person who does imitations

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9
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serene

A

peaceful calm free of emotional

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10
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sheepish

A

embarrassing

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11
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Arid

A

Dry or dull

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12
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billow

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A large wave to rise or swell like a wave

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13
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constrain

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to farce compel to restrain hold back

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14
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disinterested

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fair minded free from selfish motives

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15
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encompass

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to encircle, go or reach around

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16
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incomprehensible

A

impossible to understand

17
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manipulate

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to handle or skillful

18
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maximum

A

the greatest amount of something

19
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ruffle

A

to wrinkle make uneven, to annoy to flip through

20
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stamina

A

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