Vocab Set 2

Question 1

Unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

Answer 1

Adverse

Question 2

A person who attacks violently (blows or words)

Answer 2

Assailant

Question 3

To meet, face-to-face, especially as a challenge; comes to grip with

Answer 3

Confront

Question 4

Belong to the same person of time as oneself; a person of the same time

Answer 4

Contemporary

Question 5

To portray; represent or show in the form of a picture

Answer 5

Depict

Question 6

Without any good reason or cause, unjustified

Answer 6

Groundless

Question 7

A person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person

Answer 7

Hypocrite

Question 8

A person who does imitations; to intimidate; to make fun of

Answer 8

Mimic

Question 9

Peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear, and free of storm; majestic, grand

Answer 9

Serene

Question 10

Embarrassed; sheep and meekness, timid

Answer 10

Sheepish

Question 11

Extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

Answer 11

Arid

Question 12

A large wave; to rise or swell like a wave

Answer 12

Billow

Question 13

To force, compel; restrain, hold back

Answer 13

Constrain

Question 14

Reminded, free from selfish motives; indifferent

Answer 14

Disinterested

Question 15

To encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include a certain group or class

Answer 15

Encompass

Question 16

Impossible to understand

Answer 16

Incomprehensible

Question 17

To handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

Answer 17

Manipulate

Question 18

The greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Answer 18

Maximum

Question 19

To wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; material used for trimming edges; a ripple; low drum beat

Answer 19

Ruffle

Question 20

The strength needed to keep going or overcome, physical or mental strain; staying power

Answer 20

Stamina