Unit 2 set A&B 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
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
depict
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a 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
a person who does imitations; 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
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
billow
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
constrain
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
disinterested
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; in different
encompass
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
incomprehensible
impossible to understand
manipulate
to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
maximum
the greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
ruffle
to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; 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
