Vocab - Level A - Unit 2 - Synonyms (v2)

serene

a *tranquil* expanse of clear blue sky

mimic

able to *replicate* a bird's call

assailant

always remembered the *attacker's* voice

imcomprehensible

confused by the child's *puzzling* behavior

constrain

don't *force* me against my will

contemporary

her novel used a *modern* style but had a historical setting

groundless

his fear was *unjustified*

ruffle

his wisecracks always *upset* my feelings

hypocrite

mistrustful of that *imposter*

stamina

possesses *determination* for the walkathon

sheepish

ran away with a *humiliated* look

confront

she decided to *challenge* her assailant in the courtroom

adverse

some people suffer a(n) *negative* reaction while eating peanuts

maximum

the *largest* quantity available

arid

the air in the desert is extremely *dry*

depict

the artist choose to *portray* the city with bright lights and lots of people

billow

the ocean *wave* rose and fell

manipulate

the police should not *handle* the evidence

disinterested

to serve as a *neutral* witness

constrain

tried to *restrict* the patient