Sadlier-Oxford Level G Vocabulary Unit 2 Sadlier-Oxford Level G
To approach and speak to first; to confront Accost verb To approach and speak to first; to confront Synonyms: approach, confront Antonyms: evade, avoid
Critical remark, unfair criticism Animadversion noun Critical remark, unfair criticism Synonym: Reproof Antonym: Praise, compliment
Related words: Adversary - enemy Adverse - opposed, hostile Adversity - suffering, misfortune
Intensely eager, liking something very much Avid adjective Intensely eager, liking something very much Synonyms: enthusiastic, greedy Antonyms: reluctant, indifferent
Somewhat salty unpleasant to drink Brackish adjective Somewhat salty unpleasant to drink Synonym: saline, briny Antonym: fresh, clear
Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action Celerity noun Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action Synonym: speed Antonym: slowness
Done or action in a shifty or underhanded way Devious adjective Done or action in a shifty or underhanded way Synonyms: tricky, indirect Antonyms: open, straightforward
Related Words: Deviant Deviate Deviation
A calculated move or opening Gambit A calculated move or opening Synonym: maneuver, ploy
Overly theatric, melodramatic, pertaining to acting Histrionic adjective Overly theatric, melodramatic, pertaining to acting Synonyms: affected, theatrical Antonyms: subdued, low-key
Deliberately causing fires, tending to stir up strife or rebellion Incendiary adjective Deliberately causing fires, tending to stir up strife or rebellion Synonym: inflammatory Antonym: soothing
Incendiary One who deliberately sets fires One who causes strife noun Synonym: arsonist, firebrand Antonym: peacemaker
A powerful whirlpool a crazy situation Maelstrom noun A powerful whirlpool a crazy situation Synonyms: vortex, chaos
Nearsighted lacking foresight Myopic adjective Nearsighted lacking foresight Synonyms: shortsighted Antonyms: farsighted
Overt Open, not hidden adjective Synonyms: clear, obvious Antonyms: secret, concealed
Expressing disapproval, tending to make worse Pejorative adjective Expressing disapproval, tending to make worse Synonym: derogatory Antonym: complimentary
The state of being proper, appropriateness Propriety noun The state of being proper, appropriateness Synonyms: fitness, decorum Antonym: inappropriateness
Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred Sacrilege noun Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred Synonym: desecration
Without delay or formality Quickly, peremptorily Summarily adverb Without delay or formality Quickly, peremptorily Synonyms: promptly, abruptly
Suppliant Synonyms: Adjective: Asking humbly Noun: one who makes a request humbly Synonyms: Adjective: entreating Noun: a petitioner
Talisman noun An object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers Synonym: amulet
To move in waves or with a wavelike motion Undulate verb To move in waves or with a wavelike motion Synonyms: ripple, fluctuate
Homework Due Tuesday: Chose 10 words and write an original sentence for each one. Due Thursday: All Unit 2 exercises in Vocab Book: pages 28-34. Quiz Friday!!!