| A | B |
|---|
| adverse | unfavorable, negative |
| arid | extremely dry, uninteresting, dull |
| assailant | person who attacks violently |
| billlow | large wave, rise or swell like a wave |
| confront | face, meet face to face; encounter |
| constrain | force, compel, restrain, hold back |
| contemporary | person of same time; current, modern |
| depict | portray; represent or show |
| disinterested | fair-minded, free from selfish motives |
| encompass | encircle, enclose, include |
| groundless | without good reason or cause; unjustified |
| hypocrite | person pretend to be what he or she is not, fraud,phony |
| incomprehensible | impossible to understand |
| manipulate | handle skillfully; control for personal gain |
| maximum | greatest possible amount or degree |
| mimic | person who does imitation; imitate |
| ruffle | wrinkle, make uneven, annoy, upset |
| serene | peaceful, calm |
| sheepish | embarrassed, timid, meek, |
| stamina | strength needed to keep going; overcoming physical or mental strain |
