Chapter 2 Flashcards by Frank Juliano | Brainscape

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animadversion

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criticism or disapproval

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Accost

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confront someone (bum)

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avid

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desire something

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Brackish

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Salty (water)

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Celerity

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Swifteness

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Devious

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Tricky (bad way)

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Gambit

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opening chess move; opening move

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halcyon

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good ol days

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histrionic

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Theatrical performance

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incendiary

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Firey, controversial

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Maelstrom

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Chaotic event

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Myopic

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Short sighted

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overt

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open, clear

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pejoritive

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tending to make worse

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sacrilege

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ex burning a bible, flag

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summarily

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right away

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suppliant

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asking humbly

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talisman

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thought to be good luck

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undulate

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move in waves

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Propriety

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being proper