unit 2 Flashcards
unfavorable, negative working against, hostile
adverse
a person who attacks violently ( with blows or words)
assailant
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
confront
(a.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself;
(n.) a person of the same time
contemporary
to portray; represent or show in the form of a picture
depict
without any good reason or cause, unjustified
groundless
a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
hypocrite
(n.) a person who does imitations (v.) to imitate; to make fun of
mimic
peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
serene
embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
sheepish
extremely dry; uninterested, dull
arid
(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave
billow
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
constrain
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
disinterested
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
encompass
impossible to understand
incomprehensible
to handle or use skillfully; to mange or control for personal gain or advantage
manipulate
(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
maximum
(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
ruffle
the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
stamina
