Vocab Unit 2- Set A

Question 1

Adverse

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Assailant

Answer 2

(N) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

Question 3

Confront

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Contemporary

Answer 4

(Adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself

(N) a person of the same time

Question 5

Depict

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Groundless

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Hypocrite

Answer 7

(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

Question 8

Mimic

Answer 8

(N) a person who does imitations

(V) to imitate; to make fun of

Question 9

Serene

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Sheepish

Answer 10

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