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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
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