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

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

Answer 4

contemporary

Question 5

to portray; 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 what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person

Answer 7

hypocrite

Question 8

(n.) a person who does imitations (v.) to imitate; to make fun of

Answer 8

mimic

Question 9

peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand

Answer 9

serene

Question 10

embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

Answer 10

sheepish

Question 11

extremely dry; uninterested, dull

Answer 11

arid

Question 12

(n.) a large wave; (v.) 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 mange or control for personal gain or advantage

Answer 17

manipulate

Question 18

(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Answer 18

maximum

Question 19

(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

Answer 19

ruffle

Question 20

the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

Answer 20

stamina