Unit 2 set A

Question 1

Unnfavorable, negative;working against, hostile

Answer 1

Adverse

Question 2

A person who attacks violently(with blows or words)

Answer 2

Assailant

Question 3

To meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge

Answer 3

Confront

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Contemporary

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Depict

Question 6

(Adj) without any good reason or cause, unjustified

Answer 6

Groundless

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Hypocrite

Question 8

(N)a person who does imitations;(V)to imitate;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;resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

Answer 10

Sheepish

Question 11

Extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

Answer 11

Arid

Question 12

(N) a large wave;(V)to rise or swell like a wave

Answer 12

Billow

Question 13

To force, compel;to restrain, hold back

Answer 13

Constrain

Question 14

Fair-minded, free from selfish motives;indifferent

Answer 14

Disinterested

Question 15

to encircle, go around; to enclose

Answer 15

Encompass

Question 16

Impossible to understand

Answer 16

Incomprehensible

Question 17

To Handle skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

Answer 17

Manipulate

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Maximum

Question 19

(v) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through;(n) material used for triming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

Answer 19

Ruffle

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Stamina