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Term | Definition |
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ARID | (adj) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull |
arid | Although California leads the nation in farming, crops won't grow in its most _____ regions. |
CONFRONT | (v) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with |
confront | In court, defendants can _____ their accusers in a controlled setting. |
DEPICT | (v) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture |
depict | The painter chose to _____ a plain prairie landscape using bold colors and shadows. |
HYPOCRITE | (n) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person |
hypocrite | The speaker who said one thing but did something else entirely was regarded as a _____ . |
SERENE | (adj) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of strom; majestic, grand |
serene | How does she manage to stay so _____ in the face of such chaos? |
FORTITUDE | strength of mind that enables a person to handle danger, pain or challenges with courage |
fortitude | The most successful people in life demonstrate a _____ that others want to imitate to create their own achievement. |