unit two Flashcards

1
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adverse

A

unfavorable, negative, working against

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2
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assailant

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a person who attacks violently

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3
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confront

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to meet face-to-face

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4
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contemporary

A

belonging to the same time
a person of the same time

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5
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depict

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to portray to represent or show in form of a picture

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6
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groundless

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without a good reason unjustified

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7
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hypocrite

A

A person who pretends to be something that they’re not or better than they are a two faced person

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8
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mimic

A

person who does imitations to imitate or make fun of

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9
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serene

A

peaceful calm free of emotional upset

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10
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sheepish

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embarrassed resembling a sheep in meekness

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11
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arid

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extremely dry, uninterested

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12
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billow

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large wave rise or swell like a wave

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13
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constrain

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to force compel restrain hold back

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14
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disinterested

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fair-minded free from selfish motives

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15
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encompasses

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to encircle go or reach around

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16
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incomprehensible

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impossible to understand

17
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manipulate

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to manage or control

18
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maximum

A

greatest possible amount

19
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ruffle

A

to wrinkle make uneven

20
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stamina

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the strength needed to keep going