unit 2 vocab

Propriety

the state of being proper, appropriateness, standards of what is proper or socially acceptable.

Gambit

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

Maelstrom

a whirlpool of great size and violence, a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction.

brackish

having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink.

Pejorative

tending to make worse, expressing disapproval or disparagement.

Myopic

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

sacrilege

improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred.

propound

to put forward, offer, suggest for consideration, to set forth.

Animadversion

a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval.

Talisman

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

Histrionic

pertaining to actors and their techniques, theatrical, melodramatic.

Celerity

swiftness, rapidity of motion or action.

Devious

straying or wandering from a straight or direct course, roundabout, done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way.

Covenant

a solemn agreement.

Halcyon

a legendary bird identified with the kingfisher, of or relating to the ________, calm, peaceful.

undulate

to move in waves or with a wavelike motion, to have a wavelike appearance or form.

avid

desirous of something to the point of greed, intensely eager

halcyon

a legendary bird identified with the kingfisher, of or relating to the halcyon, calm, peaceful

devious

straying or wandering from a straight or direct course, roundabout, done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way

accost

to approach and speak to first

incendiary

deliberately setting or causing fires, designed to start fires, tending to stir up strife or rebellion, one who deliberately starts fires, one who causes strife

animadversion

a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval

covenant

a solemn agreement

gambit

in chess, an opening move that involves the risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage, any opening move of this type

brackish

having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink

histrionic

pertaining to actors and their techniques, theatrical, melodramatic

celerity

swiftness, rapidity of motion or action

suppliant

asking humbly and earnestly, one who makes a request humbly and earnestly

propound

to put forward, offer, suggest for consideration, to set forth

propriety

the state of being proper, appropriateness, standards of what is proper or socially acceptable

overt

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

undulate

to move in waves or with a wavelike motion, to have a wavelike appearance or form

sacrilege

improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

talisman

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

myopic

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

summarily

without delay or formality, briefly, concisely

pejorative

tending to make worse, expressing disapproval or disparagement

maelstrom

a whirlpool or great size and violence, a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction

sacrilege

improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

talisman

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

myopic

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

summarily

without delay; in a summary manner

pejorative

tending to make worse, expressing disapproval or disparagement

maelstrom

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