Unit 12 Summative Vocab

maelstrom

a whirlpool of great size and violence; a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction

myopic

nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment

overt

open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized

pejorative

tending to make worse; expressing disapproval or disparagement, belittling

propriety

the state of being proper, appropriateness

sacrilege

improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

summarily

without delay or formality; briefly, concisely

suppliant

asking humbly and earnestly

talisman

an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet

undulate

to move in waves or with a wavelike motion

accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

avid

desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager

brackish

having salty taste and unpleasant to drink

halcyon

a legendary bird identified with the kingfisher, calm, peaceful, happy, golden

incendiary

deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to make people mad