Unit 2 Flashcards
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
adverse
a person who attacks violently (with words or blows)
assailant
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
confront
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
contemporary
to portray; to represent or show in form or pictures
depict
without any good reason or cause, unjustified
groundless
a person who pretends to be what they are not or better then they really are; a two faced person
hypocrite
a person who does intimations; to imitate to make fun of
mimic
peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
serene
embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
sheepish
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
arid
a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
billow
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
constrain
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
disinterested
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
encompass