Verbs
Ruffle
(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
Adverse
(adj) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
Assailant
(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
Confront
To meet face to face especially as a challenge
Manipulate
(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for person gain or advantage
Arid
(adj) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
Billow
(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave
Incomprehensible
impossible to understand
Encompass
(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
Contemporary
(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time
Maximum
(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree;
Sheepish
(adj.) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
Depict
(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
Disinterested
(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
Mimic
(n.) a person who does imitations;
Serene
(adj.) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
Constrain
(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
Groundless
Groundless(adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
Stamina
(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
Hypocrite
(adj.) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person