Circled words (purple bar) are on Part 2 of the quiz: know their SYNONYMS (same meaning) and ANTONYMS (opposite meaning).
1. adverse (adj.)
unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
2. arid (adj.)
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
3. assailant (n.)circled
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
SYNONYMS: assaulter, mugger
ANTONYMS: victim, prey
4. billow (n., v.)
(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave
5. confront (v.)
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
6. constrain (v.)
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
7. contemporary (adj., n.)circled
(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time
SYNONYMS: (adj.) present-day, modern, current, (n.) peer
ANTONYMS: (adj.) ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated
8. depict (v.)
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
9. disinterested (adj.)circled
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
SYNONYMS: impartial, unbiased, apathetic
ANTONYMS: partial, biased, prejudiced
10. encompass (v.)
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
11. groundless (adj.)circled
without any good reason or cause, unjustified
SYNONYMS: baseless, unsupported
ANTONYMS: well-founded, reasonable, justified
12. hypocrite (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
13. incomprehensible (adj.)circled
impossible to understand
SYNONYMS: baffling, confusing, bewildering
ANTONYMS: understandable, plain, intelligible
14. manipulate (v.)
to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
15. maximum (n., adj.)circled
(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
SYNONYMS: (adj.) highest, (n., adj.) utmost
ANTONYMS: (n., adj.) least, minimum, (adj.) lowest, smallest
16. mimic (n., v.)
(n.) a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; to make fun of
17. ruffle (v., n.)
(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
18. serene (adj.)
peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
19. sheepish (adj.)
embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
20. stamina (n.)
the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power