Unit 2

Question 1

Accost

Answer 1

(V.) To approach and to speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way.
Synonyms: Buttonhole, approach
Antonyms: Avoid, shun

Question 2

Animadversion

Answer 2

(N.) A comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval
Synonyms: Rebuke, reproof
Antonyms: Praise, compliment

Question 3

Avid

Answer 3

(Adj.) Desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
Synonyms: Keen, enthusiastic, grasping
Antonyms: Reluctant, indifferent, unenthusiastic

Question 4

Brackish

Answer 4

(Adj.) Having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink
Synonym: Saline
Antonyms: Clear, sweet

Question 5

Celerity

Answer 5

(N.) Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
Synonyms: Promptness, speed
Antonyms: Slowness, sluggishness, dilatoriness

Question 6

Devious

Answer 6

(Adj.) Straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way
Synonyms: Roundabout, indirect, tricky, sly, artful
Antonyms: Direct, straightforward, open, aboveboard

Question 7

Gambit

Answer 7

(N.) In chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage; any opening move of this type
Synonyms: Ploy, ruse, maneuver

Question 8

Halcyon

Answer 8

(N.) A legendary bird identified with a kingfisher
(Adj.) Of or relating to the halcyon; calm peaceful; happy, golden; prosperous, affluent
Synonyms: (Adj.) Tranquil, placid, palmy
Antonyms: Turbulent, tumultuous

Question 9

Histrionic

Answer 9

(Adj.) Pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial; melodramatic
Synonyms: Affected, stagy
Antonyms: Muted, untheatrical, subdued

Question 10

Incendiary

Answer 10

(Adj.) Deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to start fires; tending to stir up strife or rebellion
(N.) One who deliberately sets fires, arsonist; one who causes strife
Synonyms: (Adj.) Inflammatory, provocative; (N.) firebrand
Antonyms: (Adj.) Soothing, quieting; (N.) Peacemaker