Vocab 2

Question 0

Desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager

Answer 0

Avid

Question 1

To approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way.

Answer 1

Accost

Question 2

Having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink

Answer 2

Brackish

Question 3

Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action

Answer 3

Celerity

Question 4

Straying or wandering from straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way

Answer 4

Devious

Question 5

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, Gambling

Answer 5

Gambit

Question 6

Nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment

Answer 6

Myopic

Question 7

Open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized

Answer 7

Overt

Question 8

Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

Answer 8

Sacrilege

Question 9

Without delay or formality; briefly, concisely

Answer 9

Summarily