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Unit 2 Vocab

Vocab

TermDefinition
accost approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
animadversion a comment or remark, especially a critical one.
avid having an eager desire for.
brackish (of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.
celerity swiftness of movement.
devious (of a route or journey) longer and less direct than the most straightforward way.
gambit (in chess) an opening in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of some compensating advantage.
halcyon a mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.
histrionic dramatic or theatrical
incendiary (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
maelstrom a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.
myopic nearsighted.
overt done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.
pejorative expressing contempt or disapproval.
propriety an owner; proprietor.
sacrilege violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
summarily in a summary manner; without the customary formalities.
suppliant a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority.
talisman an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
undulate move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion.
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