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Stevenson Unit 2
Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |