Vocabulary - Unit 2 - 6th grade
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adverse | unfavorable, negative; working against; hostile Synomyns: difficult, trying Antonyms: favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial |
| arid | extremely dry; uninteresting, dull Synomyns: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative Antonyms: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
| assailant | a person who atacks violently Synomyns: attacker, mugger Antonmyns: victim, prey, injured party |
| billow | (n) a large wave (v) to rise or swell like a wave Synomyns:(n) breaker; (v)surge, bulge, balloon Antonyms: (n) trough (v) deflate, collapse |
| confront | (v) to meet face to face Synonyms: encounter, face Antonyms: avoid, evade, sidestep |
| constrain | (v) to force, compel, to restrain, holdback Synonyms: pressure , restrict, confine, limit Antonyms: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax |
| contemporary | (adj) belonging to the same period of time as oneself;mperson of the same time Synonyms: present day, modern, current Antonyms: ancient, prehistoric, antique |
| depict | (v) to portray, to represent or show in the form of a picture Synonyms: sketch, draw, illustrate, picture |
| disinterested | (adj) fair-minded, free from self motives, indifferent Synonyms: neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic Antonyms: partial, biased, predjudiced |
| encompess | (v) to encircle, go or reach around, to enclose, to include with a certain group Synonyms: surround, envelop, comprise Antonyms: leave out, omit, exclude |
| groundless | (adj) without any good reason or cause Synonyms: baseless, unsupported Antonyms: well-founded, reasonable, justifed |
| hypocrite | (n) a person who pretends to be what she or he is not or better than he or she really is Synonyms: phony, charltan, fraud |
| incomprehensible | (adj) impossible to understand Synonyms: baffling, confusing, bewildering Antonyms: clear, understandable, plain, intelligible |
| manipulate | (v) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage Synonyms: work, maneuver, exploit, influence |
| maximum | (n) the greatest possible amount or degree Synonyms: largest, highest, utmost Antonyms: least, lowest, smallest, minimum |
| mimic | (n) a person that does imitations (v) to imitate Synonyms: copycat, impersonator, parrot |
| ruffle | (v) to wrinkle, to annoy, to make uneven, to upset (n) a gathered piece of material used for trimming edges Synonyms: (v) disturb (n) frill Antonyms: (v) to smooth out, soothe |
| serene | (adj) peaceful, calm, free of emotional upset, clear and free Synonyms: tranquil, composed, fair, august Antonyms: agitated, troubled, stormy, inclement |
| sheepish | (adj) embarassed, meek, resenmling a sheep in meekness Synonyms: shamefaced, meek Antonyms: bold, saucy, brazen, confident |
| stamina | (n) the strength needed to keep going or overcome pysical or mental strain; staying power Synonyms: endurance |
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