Vocab 2 Flashcards
1
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Accost
A
To speak to boldly or aggressively
2
Q
Animadversion
A
The utterance of criticism or censure
3
Q
Avid
A
Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
4
Q
Brackish
A
Distasteful, unpalatable
5
Q
Celerity
A
Swiftness of action or motion, speed
6
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Covenant
A
An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties
7
Q
Devious
A
Not straightforward, shifty
8
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Gambit
A
A maneuver, stratagem, or ploy
9
Q
Halcyon
A
Peaceful, ndisturbed, happy
10
Q
Histrionic
A
Excessively dramatic or emotional
11
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Incendiary
A
A chemical or person who starts a fire, literally or figuratively. Tending to start a fire or stir up rebellion
12
Q
Maelstrom
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A violent or turbulent situation
13
Q
Myopic
A
Lack of judgment or long range perspective in thinking or planning
14
Q
Overt
A
Open and observable, not hidden
15
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Pejorative
A
Expressing disapproval
