Unit 2 Flashcards
Adverse
Unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
Assailant
A person who attacks violently [with blows or words]
Confront
To meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
Contemporary
[adj] belonging to the same period of time as oneself;
[n] a person of the same time
Decipct
To portray; to represent or show in form or picture
Groundless
Without any good reason or cause, unjustified
Hypocrite
A person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is, a two-faced person
Mimic
[n] a person who does imitations;
[v] to imitate; to make fun of
Serene
Peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
Sheepish
Embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
Arid
Extremly dry; uninteresting, dull
Billow
[n] a large wave;
[v] to rise or swell like a wave
Constrain
To force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Disinterested
Fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
Encompass
To encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
Incomprehensible
Impossible to understand
Manipulate
To handle skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
Maximum
[n] the greatest possible amount or degree
[adj] reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
Ruffle
[v] to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through;
[n] material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
Stamina
The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
