Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adverse

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Harmful or unfavorable; preventing success or development.

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Arid

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Extremely dry or lacking in moisture; often used to describe very dry, desert-like conditions.

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Assailant

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A person who attacks someone physically or verbally.

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Billow

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A large wave or surge of water or other substance; also used to describe something that rises or moves in a large, rolling mass, like smoke or clouds.

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Confront

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To face someone or something boldly; to come face-to-face with a challenge or problem.

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Constrain

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To restrict or limit someone or something; to force someone to follow a particular course of action.

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Contemporary

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Belonging to the same time period; modern or up-to-date; also used to describe people living during the same time.

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Depict

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To represent or show something in a picture, description, or portrayal; to describe something in detail.

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Disinterested

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Unbiased or impartial; not influenced by personal feelings or interests.

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Encompass

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To include or cover a wide range of things; to surround or encircle something.