Unit 2 Vocab

accost

accost

(v.) To speak to boldly or aggressively

animadversion

(n.) The utterance of criticism or censure

avid

(adj.) Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

brackish

(adj.) Distasteful; unpalatable

celerity

(n.) Swiftness of action or motion; speed

covenant

(n.) An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties

devious

(adj.) Not straightforward; shifty

gambit

(n.) A maneuver, stratagem, or ploy

halcyon

(adj.) Peaceful; undisturbed; happy

histrionic

(adj.) Excessively dramatic or emotional

incendiary

(n.) A chemical or person who starts a fire, literally or figuratively; (adj.) Tending to start a fire or stir up rebellion

maelstrom

(n.) A violent or turbulent situation

myopic

(adj.) Lack of judgment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning

overt

(adj.) Open and observable; not hidden

pejorative

(adj.) Expressing disapproval

propound

(v.) To put forward for consideration; set forth

propriety

(n.) Accordance with recognized usage, custom, or principles

sacrilege

(n.) The act of violating or profaning anything sacred

summarily

(adv.) Without delay, briefly

suppliant

(n.) Someone who makes a request earnestly and humbly; (adj.) Asking humbly and earnestly, beseeching

talisman

(n.) Something that apparently has magic power

undulate

(v.) To move in waves