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Vocab. Nov. 1-5
Vocabulary Workshop Unit2B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| groundless | (adjective) without any good reason or cause, unjustified |
| hypocrite | (noun) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person |
| incomprehensible | (adjective) impossible to understand |
| manipulate | (verb) to handle or use skillfully; to manage |
| maximum | (noun) the greatest possible amount or degree (adjective) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree |
| mimic | (noun) a person who does imitation (verb) to imitate; to make fun of |
| ruffle | (verb) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through (noun) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drum beat |
| serene | (adjective) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand |
| sheepish | (adjective) embarrassed; showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence, timid |
| stamina | (noun) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power |