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What is the part of speech of the word 'hypocrite'?
What is the part of speech of the word 'hypocrite'?
- Adverb
- Verb
- Adjective
- Noun (correct)
The term 'adverse' is synonymous with favorable.
The term 'adverse' is synonymous with favorable.
False (B)
What does the verb 'depict' mean?
What does the verb 'depict' mean?
to portray or represent in a picture
Someone who attacks violently is referred to as an __________.
Someone who attacks violently is referred to as an __________.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Match the following words with their definitions:
What does the word 'sheepish' mean?
What does the word 'sheepish' mean?
The word 'billow' can refer to both a large wave and the action of rising or swelling like a wave.
The word 'billow' can refer to both a large wave and the action of rising or swelling like a wave.
What part of speech is the word 'disinterested'?
What part of speech is the word 'disinterested'?
The __________ refers to the greatest possible amount of something.
The __________ refers to the greatest possible amount of something.
Flashcards
Sheepish
Sheepish
embarrassed, resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
Arid
Arid
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
Constrain
Constrain
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Disinterested
Disinterested
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
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Maximum
Maximum
the greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
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Adverse
Adverse
An unfavorable, negative, or hostile situation.
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Assailant
Assailant
Someone who physically or verbally attacks others.
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Confront
Confront
To meet face-to-face, especially in a challenging situation.
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Contemporary
Contemporary
Belonging to the same time period as oneself.
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Depict
Depict
To represent or show something in a visual way, like in a painting or drawing.
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Level B Unit 1 Vocabulary
Set A
- Adverse: Unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile. (Adjective)
- Assailant: A person who attacks violently (with blows or words). (Noun)
- Confront: To meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with. (Verb)
- Contemporary: Belonging to the same period of time; a person of the same time. (Noun, Adjective)
- Depict: To portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture. (Verb)
- Groundless: Without any good reason or cause, unjustified. (Adjective)
- Hypocrite: A person who pretends to be someone they are not, or better than they are; a two-faced person. (Noun)
- Mimic: A person who does imitations; to imitate; to make fun of. (Noun, Verb)
- Serene: Peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand. (Adjective)
- Sheepish: Embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid. (Adjective)
Set B
- Arid: Extremely dry; uninteresting, dull. (Adjective)
- Billow: A large wave; To rise or swell like a wave. (Noun, Verb)
- Constrain: To force; compel; to restrain, hold back. (Verb)
- Disinterested: Fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent. (Adjective)
- Encompass: To encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include within a certain group or class. (Verb)
- Incomprehensible: Impossible to understand. (Adjective)
- Manipulate: To handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage. (Verb)
- Maximum: The greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree. (Noun, Adjective)
- 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. (Verb, Noun)
- Stamina: The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power. (Noun)
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