Vocab 2 (first 11) Flashcards
1
Q
Avid
A
Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
2
Q
Brackish
A
Distasteful; unpalatable
3
Q
Celerity
A
Swiftness of action or motion; speed
4
Q
Covenant
A
An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties
5
Q
Devious
A
Not straightforward; shifty
6
Q
Gambit
A
Maneuver, stratagem, or ploy
7
Q
Halcyon
A
Peaceful; undisturbed; happy
8
Q
Histrionic
A
Excessively dramatic or emotional
9
Q
Incendiary
A
A chemical or person who starts a fire, literally or figuratively
Tending to start a fire or stir up rebellion
10
Q
Maelstrom
A
A violent or turbulent situation
11
Q
Accost
A
To speak too boldly or aggressively
