Unit 2 Vocab

Question 0

Halcyon (‘hal see en)

Noun / adj

Answer 0

Noun- A legendary bird

Adj- calm, peaceful, happy, golden

Question 1

Avid (‘av id)

Adj

Answer 1

Desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager

Question 2

Devious (‘de vee us)

Adj

Answer 2

Straying or wandering,

Or an act done in a shifty or underhanded way

Question 3

Accost( a’cost)

Verb

Answer 3

To approach and speak first.

Question 4

Incendiary

Adj

Answer 4

Causing fires

Question 5

Animadversion

Noun

Answer 5

A comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval

Question 6

Covenant

Noun

Answer 6

A solemn agreement

Question 7

Gambit

Noun

Answer 7

In chess, an opening move that involves a sacrificed piece the gain a later advantage

Question 8

Brackish

Adj

Answer 8

Salty taste and unpleasant to drink

Question 9

Suppliant

Adj/noun

Answer 9

Asking humbly and earnestly or being the one asking who is doing that

Question 10

Propound

Verb

Answer 10

To put forward, offer, suggest, for consideration

Question 11

Propriety

Noun

Answer 11

Being proper or socially acceptable

Question 12

Overt

Adj

Answer 12

Open, not hidden

Question 13

Undulate

Verb

Answer 13

Wavelike roller coaster like appearance

Question 14

Sacrilege

Noun

Answer 14

Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

Question 15

Talisman

Noun

Answer 15

Lucky charm

Question 16

Myopic

Adj

Answer 16

Nearsighted, lacking in broad, realistic view if situation ; lacking foresight or discernment

Question 17

Summarily

Adj

Answer 17

Without delay or formality; briefly, concisely

Question 18

Pejorative

Adj

Answer 18

To make worse, expressing disapproval

Question 19

Maelstrom

Noun

Answer 19

A whirlpool of great size and violence, or a situation representing a whirlpool in violence and destruction