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Unit 2

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
What is the definition of the term ACCOST to confront Boldly
What is the part of speech of the term ANIMADVERSION? Noun
What is the definition of the term AVID? Showing great enthusiasm
What is the part of Speech of the term BRACKISH? Slighlty unpleasant or distasteful
What is the definition of the term CELERITY? Swiftness; Speed
What is the definition of the term DEVIOUS? Not direct
What is the part of speech of the term GAMBIT? Noun
What is the definition of the term HALCYON Calm; Peaceful, tranquil
What is the definition of the term HISTRIONIC Pertaining to actors or acting
What is the definition of the term INCENDIARY? Tending to arouse strife during a speech (an inflammatory speech)
What is the definition of the term MAELSTROM? A violent whirlpool
What is the definition of the term MYOPIC? Narrow minded, or nearsighted
What is the definition of the term OVERT? Not secret open to the public
What is the part of speech of the term PEJORATIVE? Adjective
What is the part of speech of the term Propriety? Noun
Give me an example of sacrilege. Scattering ashes if you are Catholic (answers will vary)
What is the part of speech of the term SUMMARILY? Adverb
What does it mean to be SUPPLIANT? you are a petitioner
What is a talisman? a stone ring or other engraved figure with powers
What does it mean to UNDULATE? to move with a wavelike motion (ex. the flag)
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