AP Lang. Vocab | Unit 2

accost

to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively

animadversion

a criticism or critical remark

avid

having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

brackish

tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt

celerity

the characteristic of being rapid

devious

showing a skillful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals

gambit

a plot of stratagem

halcyon

peaceful and calm, free from disturbance

histrionic

excessively theatrical or dramatic in a character or style

incendiary

designed to cause fires

maelstrom

a situation or state of confused or violent activity or movement

myopic

unable to see distant objects unaided

overt

open and not secret or concealed

pejorative

disparaging, belittling, or derogatory in nature

propriety

the condition of being appropriate or fitting

sacrilege

violation of what is regarded as sacred

summarily

in a brief or concise manner

suppliant

a person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority

talisman

an object or trinket believed to have magical powers

undulate

rise and fall