Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
adj. unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
adverse
adj. extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
arid
n. a person who attack violently (with blows or words
assailant
n. a large wave; v. to rise or swell like a wave
billow
v. to meet face-to-face especially as a challenge; come to grips with
confront
v. to force compel; to restrain, hold back
constrain
adj. belonging to the same period of time as one self; n. a person of the same time.
contemporary
v. to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
depict
adj. fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
disinterested
v. to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
encompass
adj. without any good reason or cause, unjustified
groundless
n. a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two faced person
hypocrite
adj. imposible to understand
incomprehensible
v. to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
manipulate
n. the greatest or degree. adj. searching the greatest possible amount or degree
maximum
n. a person who does imitations; v. to imitate; to make fun of
mimic
v. to wrinkle, make uneven; annoy upset, to flip through; n. material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
ruffle
adj. peaceful calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
serene
adj. embarrassed; resembling asheep in meekness, timid
sheepish
n. the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power.
stamina
