World Lit 10 Unit 1&2

Animadversion

________ (n.) a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval.

Undulate

________ (v.) to move in waves or in a wavelike motion; to have a wavelike appearance or form.

Reconnaissance

________ (n) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination.

Talisman

________ (n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet, fetish.

Sacrilege

________ (n.) improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred.

Gambit

________ (n.) in chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage; any opening move of this type.

(SYN

pertinent)

(ANT

irrelevant, extraneous, inappropriate)