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vocabulary list 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adverse | unfavorable; negative; working aginst or hostile |
| arid | extremely dry; uninteresting; dull |
| assilant | person who attacks violently (with blows or words) |
| billow | to rise or swell like a flag in the wind |
| constrain | to force; to restrain; to hold back |
| contemporary | belonging to the present time |
| depict | to protray; to represent or show |
| encompass | to encircle; to enclose |
| incomprehensible | impossible to understand |
| manipulate | to handle or use skillfully; to control for fersonal gain |
| maximum | the greatest possible amount or degree |
| mimic | to imitate ; to make fun of |
| serene | `peaceful; clam; free of emotional upset |
| sheepish | embarrassed; timid; reluctant |
| stamina | strength; staying power |