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Vocab. Workshop

Unit 2

QuestionAnswer
adverse unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile.
arid extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
assailant a person who attacks violently (with blows or words).
billow a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave.
confront to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with.
constrain to force, compel; to restrain, hold back.
contemporary belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time.
depict to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture.
disinterested fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent.
encompass to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class.
groundless without any good reason or cause, unjustified.
hypocrite a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he she really is; a two-faced person.
incomprehensible impossible to understand.
manipulate to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage.
maximum the greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree.
mimic a person who does imitations; to imitate; to make fun of.
ruffle to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
serene peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand.
sheepish embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid.
stamina the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power.
Created by: dcglover
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