Vocab List 2 Flashcards
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halcyon
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Calm and peaceful
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avid
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Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
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devious
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Showing Skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
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accost
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Approach and address (someone) aggressively and boldly
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incendiary
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Device or attack designed to cause fires
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summarily
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In a summary manner
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covenant
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A binding agreement
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gambit
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A remark intended to open a conversation
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abade
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To lower in position; degrade
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celerity
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Swiftness of movement
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suppliant
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Making or expressing a plea especially to someone in power or authority
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propound
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To put forward an idea, or theory for consideration by others
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overt
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Done or shown openly; not secret or hidden
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undulate
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Move with a smooth wavelike motion
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sacrilege
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Misuse of what is considered sacred
