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Stevenson Unit 2
Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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adverse | difficult, trying, negative |
arid | waterless, dry, dull, boring |
assailant | attacker, mugger, a person who attacks violently |
billow | surge, bulge, balloon, to swell like a wave |
confront | encounter, face, come to grips with |
constrain | restrict, confine, limit, hold back |
contemporary | present-day, modern, current |
depict | draw, picture, illustrate, to portray |
disinterested | fair-minded, neutral, unbiased, impartial |
encompass | to encircle, envelope, surround |
groundless | unsupported, baseless, unjustified |
hypocrite | phone, fraud, charlatan |
incomprehensible | confusing, baffling, impossible to understand |
manipulate | influence, work, maneuver, influence |
maximum | highest, utmost, largest, greatest amount |
mimic | copycat, impersonator, parrot |
ruffle | disturb, to wrinkle, to annoy, to upset |
serene | peaceful, calm, composed |
sheepish | embarrassed, meek, shy, timid |
stamina | endurance, staying power |