unit 4 vocab

Maelstrom

A whirlpool of great size and violence

Myopic

nearsighted, lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation

Overt

Open or not hidden; expressed in a way that is easily recognized

Pejorative

Tending to make worse; expressing disapproval

Propriety

The state or act of being proper; appropriateness

Sacrilege

Improper and disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

Summarily

Without delay or formality; briefly or concisely

Suppliant

Asking humbly and earnestly

Talisman

An object that serves as a lucky charm or is believed to have magical powers

Undulate

To move in a wavelike motion; to have a wavelike appearance or form