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Vocabulary Workshop Unit #2
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6th Grade
10/17/2008

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arid
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(adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull Synonyms: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative
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adverse
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(adj.) unfavorable; negative; working against, hostile Synonyms difficult, trying
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assailant
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a person who attacks violently(with blows or words) synonyms: assaulter, attacker, mugger
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billow
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(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave Synonyms: (n.)breaker;(v.) surge, bulde, balloon
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confront
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(V.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
Synonyms: face; encounter
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constrain
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(v.) to force, to compel; to restrain, hold back Synonyms: pressure, restrict, confine, limit
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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 synonyms: 9n.) peer; (adj.) present-day, modern, current
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depict
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(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture synonyms: sketch, draw, picyure, illustrate
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disinterested
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(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent synonyms: neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic
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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 Synonyms: surround, envelop, comprise
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groundless
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(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified synonyms: baseless, unsupported.
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hypocrite
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(n.) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person.
synonyms: phony, charlatan, fraud
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incomprehensible
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(adj.) impossible to understand
synonyms: baffling, confusing, bewildering
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manipulate
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(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage synonyms: work, maneuver, exploit, influence
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maximum
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(n.) The greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) largest, highest, utmost
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mimic
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(n.) a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; to make fun of
synonyms: (n.) copycat, impersonator; (v.) parrot, impersonate
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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 synonyms: (v.) disturb; (n.) frill
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serene
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(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand Synonyms: tranquil, composed, fair, august
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sheepish
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(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid synonyms: shamefaced, meek
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stamina
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(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power Synonym: endurance
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