Unit 2 Flashcards
Adverse
(adj) unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile
Synonyms: difficult, trying
Antonyms: favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial
Arid
(adj) extremely dry, uninteresting, dull
Synonyms: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative
Antonyms: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush
Assailant
(n) a person who attacks violently
Synonyms: assaulter, attacker, mugger
Antonyms: victim, prey, injured party
Billow
(n) a large wave
(v) to rise or swell like a wave
Synonyms: (n) breaker ( v) surge, bulge, balloon
Antonyms: (n) trough (v) deflate, collapse
Confront
(v) to meet face to face
Synonyms: face, encounter
Antonyms: avoid, evade, sidestep
Constrain
(v) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Synonyms: pressure, restrict, confine, limit
Antonyms: loosen, liberate, unfettered, relax
Contemporary
(adj) belonging to the same period of time as oneself
(n) a person of the same time
Synonyms: (adj) present day, modern, current (n) peer
Antonyms: (adj) ancient, prehistoric, antique
Depict
(v) to portray; to represent or show
Synonyms: sketch, draw, picture, illustrate
Disinterested
(adj) indifferent; free from selfish motives
Synonyms: neutral, impartial, unbiased
Antonyms: partial, biased, prejudiced
Encompass
(v) to encircle, go, or reach around
Synonyms: surround, envelop, compromise
Antonyms: leave out, omit, exclude
Groundless
(adj) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
Synonyms: baseless, unsupported
Antonyms: well founded, reasonable, justified
Hypocrite
(n) a person who says one thing but does another thing; two faced person
Synonyms: phony, fraud
Incomprehensible
(adj) impossible to understand
Synonyms: baffling, confusing, bewildering
Antonyms: understandable, clear, plain, intelligible
Manipulate
(v) to handle or use skillfully; to control for personal gain
Synonyms:maneuver, influence
Maximum
(n) the greatest possible amount
(adj) reaching the greatest possible amount
Synonyms: largest, highest, most
Antonyms: least, lowest, minimum, smallest
Mimic
(n) a person who copies what others do
(v) to imitate or copy; to make fun of
Synonyms: (n) copycat, impersonator ( v) parrot, impersonate
Ruffle
(n) to wrinkle or make uneven; to annoy
(n) a gathered strip of material used for trimming the edges
Synonyms: (v) disturb, (n) frill
Antonyms: (v) smooth out, soothe
Serene
(adj) peaceful, calm, free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm
Synonyms: tranquil, composed, fair
Antonyms: agitated, troubled, stormy
Sheepish
(adj) embarrassed, timid, shy like a sheep
Synonyms: shamefaced, meek
Antonyms: bold, confident
Stamina
(n) the strength needed to overcome something difficult
Synonyms: endurance
