ApLit Week 2

Vocbab

Accost

approach or address someone aggressively

animadversion

a critical and usually censorious remark or comment

avid

having an eager desire or enthusiasm for something.

brackish

slightly salty, as in the mixture of river water and seawater.

celerity

- swiftness of movement; speed

devious

- showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics; not straightforward.

gambit

a strategic move, often involving risk, to gain an advantage.

halcyon

calm, peaceful, and happy; often referring to an ideal past time.

histrionic

overly theatrical or dramatic in behavior or speech.

incendiary

- designed to cause fires; or stirring up conflict or rebellion.

maelstrom

- a powerful whirlpool; or a chaotic or turbulent situation.

myopic

lacking foresight or long-term vision; narrow-minded.

overt

- done or shown openly; not secret or hidden.

pejorative

- expressing contempt or disapproval; derogatory.

propriety

- the state of conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morals.

sacrilege

- violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred.

summarily

- in a prompt or direct manner; without delay or formality.

suppliant

- a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority.

talisman

- an object thought to have magical powers or bring good luck.

undulate -

to move with a smooth, wave-like motion.