UNIT 2 Flashcards
VOC
People suffer a _______ reaction if they eat anything with peanut butter.
Adverse
Although California leads the nation farming, crops won’t grow in its most _________ regions.
Arid
The jogger was injured by an unknown ___________ who left him immobile at the side of the road.
Assailant
The ocean _______ rose and fell, attracting the most daring surfers.
Billow
In court, defendants can _____________ their accusers in a controlled setting.
Confront
You can’t _______ me against my will.
Constrain
His novel used a __________ style but had a historical setting.
Contemporary
The painter chose to _________ a plain prairie landscape using bold colors and shadows.
Depict
A judge must remain __________ in order to render an evenhanded and logical decision.
Disinterested
Oceans ____________ about three-fourths of the surface of our planet.
Encompass
Kate’s _________________ fear of hurting herself during exercise has left her weak and out of shape.
Groundless
The speaker who said one thing but did something else entirely was regarded as a ___________.
Hypocrite
Our school’s intercom system is so old that this morning’s announcements were almost ___________.
Incomprehensible
Scientists should not ________________ data.
Manipulate
This postage scale can weigh a _____________ of only five pounds.
Maximum
The comedy troupe has many talented members, but it still needs to hire a good _______.
Mimic
Try not to let wisecracks ________ your feelings.
Ruffle
How does she manage to stay so ______ in the face of such chaos?
Serene
His __________ grin made the crowds cheer all the more for his unlikely victory.
Sheepish
Marathon runners need a great deal of __________.
Stamina
