Unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
ADVERSE
Unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
Synonyms: difficult, trying
Antonyms: favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial
ARID
Extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
Synonyms: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative
Antonyms: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush
ASSILANT
A person who attacks violently( with blows or words)
Synonym: assaulted, mugger
Antonym: victim, prey
BILLOW
A large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
Synonym: breaker, surge, bulge, balloon
Antonym: trough, deflate, collapse
CONFRONT
To meet face to face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
Synonym: face, encounter
Antonym: avoid, evade, sidestep
CONSTRAIN
To force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Synonym: pressure, confine, limit
Antonym: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax
CONTEMPORARY
Belonging to the same period of time as oneself, a person of the same time
Synonym: present day, modern, current; peer
Antonym: ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated
DEPICT
To portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
Synonym: sketch, draw, picture, Illustrate
DISINTERESTED
Fair minded, free from selfish motive; indifferent
Synonym: impartial, unbiased, apathetic
Antonym: partial, biased, peedjudiced
ENCOMPASS
To encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
Synonym: surround, envelop, comprise
Antonym: leave out, omit, exclude
GROUNDLESS
Without any good reason or cause, unjustified
Synonym: baseless, unsupported
Antonym: well founded, reasonable, justified
HYPOCRITE
A person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two faced person
Synonym: phony, charlatan, fraud
INCOMPREHENSIBLE
Impossible to understand
Synonym: baffling, confusing, bewildering
Antonym: understandable, plain, intelligible
MANIPULATE
To handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
Synonyms: work, maneuver, exploit, influence
MAXIMUM
The greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
Synonym: highest, utmost
Antonym: least, minimum, lowest, smallest
MIMIC
A person who does imitations; to imitate; to make fun of
Synonym: copycat, impersonator, parrot, impersonate
RUFFLE
To wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
Synonym: disturb, frill
Antonym: smooth out, soothe
SERENE
Peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
Synonym: composed, fair, August
Antonym: agitated, troubled, inclement
SHEEPISH
Embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
Synonym: shamefaced, meek
Antonym: bold, saucy, brazen
STAMINA
The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
Synonym: endurance
