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Unit 2 vocab
6th grade unit 2 vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adverse | unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile |
| arid | extremely dry |
| assailant | a person who attacks violently |
| billow | a large wave; to swell or rise |
| confront | to meet face to face |
| constrain | to force |
| contemporary | belong to the same person or same time |
| depict | to protray or show |
| disinterested | fair minded; free from motives; indifferent |
| encompass | to encircle; inclose;include |
| groundless | without good reason;unjustified |
| hypocrite | person who pretends to be what they are not |
| incomprehensible | impossible to understand |
| manipulate | to handle skillfully; |
| maximum | to greatest possible amount |
| mimic | to imitate |
| ruffle | to wrinkle, annoy, upset |
| serene | peaceful, calm |
| sheepish | embarrased |
| stamina | the strength needed to keep going; |
| arid | extemely dry |
| disinterested | fair minded; free from motives; indifferent |