v o c a b f l a s h c a r d s

Question 1

What is the definition of adverse?

Answer 1

(adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile.

Question 2

What is the definition of arid?

Answer 2

(adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

Question 3

What is the definition of assailant?

Answer 3

(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

Question 4

What is the definition of billow?

Answer 4

(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave

Question 5

What is the definition of confront?

Answer 5

(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

Question 6

What is the definition of constrain?

Answer 6

(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

Question 7

What is the definition of contemporary?

Answer 7

(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time

Question 8

What is the definition of depict?

Answer 8

(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

Question 9

What is the definition of disinterested?

Answer 9

(adj.) fair minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent

Question 10

What is the definition of encompass?

Answer 10

(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

Question 11

What is the definition of groundless?

Answer 11

(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified

Question 12

What is the definition of hypocrite?

Answer 12

(n.) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or he really is; a two faced person

Question 13

What is the definition of incomprehensible?

Answer 13

(adj.) impossible to understand

Question 14

What is the definition of manipulate?

Answer 14

(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for a personal gain or advantage

Question 15

What is the definition of maximum?

Answer 15

(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Question 16

What is the definition of mimic?

Answer 16

(n.) a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; to make fun of

Question 17

What is the definition of ruffle?

Answer 17

(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low heartbeat

Question 18

What is the definition of serene?

Answer 18

(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand

Question 19

What is the definition of sheepish?

Answer 19

(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

Question 20

What is the definition of stamina?

Answer 20

(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power