Vocab War Round 2

The definition of ​ ​ (a)   is extremely dry; uninteresting; dull​

• arid
• encompass
• serene
• manipulate

Oceans ​ (a)   about three/fourths of the surface of the planet.​

• encompass
• incomprehensible
• manipulate
• billow

Although California leads the nation in farming, crops will not grow in its most ​ (a)   regions.​ ​

• arid
• groundless
• manipulate
• stamina

The definition of "ruffle" is

• V. to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy or upset

• V. to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

• N. a person who pretends to be who they are not; two-faced person

• V. to portray; to represent in the form of a picture

Match the words to the definitions below

N.- a large wave​ (a)  

N.- a person of the same time period ​ (b)  

V.- to force, compel; hold back ​ (c)  

• billow
• contemporary
• constrain
• sheepish
• encompass

Adj.- belonging to the same time period as oneself ​ (a)  

N. a person who pretends to be who they are not; two-faced person ​ (b)  

N.- the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power ​ (c)  

• contemporary
• hypocrite
• stamina
• mimic
• billow

Adj- embarrassed; timid ​ (a)  

Adj.- peaceful; calm ​ (b)  

V.- to imitate or make fun of ​ (c)  

• sheepish
• serene
• mimic
• ruffle
• incomprehensible

Adj.- impossible to understand

• Incomprehensible

• Hypocrite

• Groundless

• Contemporary

The definition of depict is...

• Adj. without any good reason or cause; unjustified

• V. to portray; to represent in the form of a picture

• V. to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

• V. to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy or upset

Adj. without any good reason or cause; unjustified

• Groundless

• Sheepish

• Stamina

• Incomprehensible