Vocab Unit 2- Set B

Question 1

Arid

Answer 1

(Adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

Question 2

Billow

Answer 2

(N) a large wave

(V) to rise or swell like a wave

Question 3

Constrain

Answer 3

(V) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

Question 4

Disinterested

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Encompass

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Incomprehensible

Answer 6

(Adj.) impossible to understand

Question 7

Manipulate

Answer 7

(V) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

Question 8

Maximum

Answer 8

(N) the greatest possible amount or degree

(Adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Question 9

Ruffle

Answer 9

(V) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through
(N) material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

Question 10

Stamina

Answer 10

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