Vocabulary 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; 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