Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Arid
(Adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
Adverse
(Adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
Assailant
(N) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
Billow
(N) a large wave; (V) to rise or swell like a wave
Confront
(V) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
Constrain
(V) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Contemporary
(Adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (N) a person of the same time
Depict
(V) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
Disinterested
(Adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
Encompass
(V) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with. A certain group or class
Groundless
(Adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
Hypocrite
(N) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than what he or she really is; a two-faced person
Incomprehensible
(Adj.) impossible to understand
Manipulate
(V) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
Maximum
(N) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest amount or degree
Mimic
(N) a person who does imitations; (V) to imitate; to make fun of
Ruffle
(V) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (N) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
Serene
(Adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of a storm; majestic, grand
Sheepish
(Adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
Stamina
(N) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
