Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 2 – Flashcards
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adverse
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(adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against. hostile
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arid
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(adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
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assailant
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(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
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billow
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(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave
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confront
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(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
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constrain
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(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
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contemporary
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(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time
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depict
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(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the for of a picture
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disinterested
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(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
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encompass
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(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
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groundless
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(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
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hypocrite
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(n.) a person who pretends ot be what he or she is not or better than he or he really is; a two-faced peron
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incomprehensible
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(adj.) impossible to understand
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manipulate
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(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
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maximum
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(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
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mimic
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(n.) a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; to make fun of
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ruffle
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(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
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serene
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(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
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sheepish
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(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
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stamina
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(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
