Vocab Unit 2

Question 1

Asking humbly, one who asks humbly -

Answer 1

Supplicant (adj, N)

Question 2

State of being proper ;

Appropriateness

Answer 2

Propriety (N)

Question 3

Open, direct

Answer 3

Overt (adj)

Question 4

To move in waves, or wavelike motion

Answer 4

Undulate (v)

Question 5

Disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

Answer 5

Sacrilege (N)

Question 6

An object believed to have magical powers

Answer 6

Tailsman (N)

Question 7

Nearsighted; lacking a broad view ; narrow minded

Answer 7

Myopic (adj)

Question 8

W/o delay ; briefly ; concisely

Answer 8

Summarily (adv)

Question 9

Tending to make worse ; expressing disapproval

Answer 9

Pejorative (adj)

Question 10

A whirlpool of great size & violence

A violent situation

Answer 10

Maelstrom (N)

Question 11

Intensely eager

Answer 11

Avid (avid)

Question 12

Calm, peaceful, happy

Answer 12

Halcyon (adj

Question 13

Sneaky ; roundabout

Answer 13

Devious (adj)

Question 14

To approach and speak to first

Answer 14

Accost (v)

Question 15

Setting fire or causing fires ; tending to stir rebellion ; one who stirs rebellion -

Answer 15

Incendiary (adj / N)

Question 16

A comment of strong disapproval

Answer 16

Animadversion (n)

Question 17

In chess, an opening move involving risk ; an opening move

Answer 17

Gambit (N)

Question 18

Having a salty taste

Answer 18

Brackish (adj)

Question 19

Theatrical

Answer 19

Histrionic (adj)

Question 20

Swiftness, speed

Answer 20

celerity (N)