Vocab Unit 2

unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile ( adj.)

extremely dry, uninteresting, dull (adj.)

a person who attacks violently ( with bows or swords ) ( n. )

(n.) a large wave. To rise or swell like a wave sailing over (v.)

to meet face to face, especially as a challenge (v.)

to force, to compel, to restrain, to hold back, ( v.)

( adj. )belonging to the same period of time as oneself. A person of the same time. ( n.)

to portray, to represent, or show in the form of a picture ( v. )

(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives, indifferent

(v.) to encircle, go or reach around, to enclose to include with a certain group or class

(n.) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is

(adj.) impossible to understand

(v.) to handle, or use skillfully, to manage or control for personal gain or advantage.

(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree, (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount of degree.

(n.) a person who does imitations. (v.) to imitate, to make fun of.

(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 drum beat.

(adj.) peaceful, calm, free of emotional upset, clear and free of storm, majestic, grand

(adj.) embarrassed, resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain, endurance