Unit 2 Flashcards
(adj) unfavorable,negative,working against
adverse
(N)a person who attacks violently
assailant
(v.) to meet face to face
confront
belonging to the same period of time as oneself
contemporary
(V.) to portray,to represent or show
depict
(ADJ) without any good reason or cause
groundless
(N.) a person who pretends
hypocrite
(N.) a person who does imitations
mimic
(ADJ).Peaceful,calm ,free
serene
(ADJ.) embarrassed,resembling
sheepish
(ADJ.) extremely dry;dull
Arid
(N.) large wave
billow
(V.) to force,compel,to restrain
constrain
(ADJ.) free from selfish motives
disinterested
(V.) go reach around;to enclose
encompass
(ADJ.) impossible to understand
incomprehensible
(V.) to handle or use skillfully
manipulate
(N.) the greatest possible amount or degree
maximum
(V.) to wrinkle or make uneven
ruffle
(N.) the strength needed to keep going or to overcome
stamina