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