1. Level G
Unit 2
Vocabulary

2. ACCOST
Definition: (v.) to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way
Synonyms: buttonhole, approach, confront
Antonyms: evade, avoid, shun

3. ANIMADVERSION
Definition: (n.) a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval
Synonyms: rebuke, reproof
Antonyms: praise, compliment

4. AVID
Definition: (adj.) desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
Synonyms: keen, enthusiastic, grasping
Antonyms: reluctant, unenthusiastic

5. BRACKISH
Definition: (adj.) having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink
Synonyms: briny, saline
Antonyms: fresh, clear, sweet

6. CELERITY Definition: (n.) swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
Synonyms: promptness, speed
Antonyms: slowness, sluggishness

7. DEVIOUS
Definition: (adj.) straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; acting in an underhanded way
Synonyms: indirect, tricky, sly
Antonyms: direct, straightforward, open

8. GAMBIT
Definition: (n.) in chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage
Synonyms: ploy, ruse, stratagem

9. HALCYON
Definition: (n.) a legendary bird identified with the kingfisher; (adj.) calm, peaceful,
Synonyms: tranquil, serene, placid
Antonyms: turbulent, chaotic

10. HISTRIONIC
Definition: (adj.) pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial; melodramatic
Synonyms: affected, stagy
Antonyms: low-keyed, muted, untheatrical

11. INCENDIARY
Definition: (adj.) deliberately setting or causing fires; tending to stir up strife or rebellion; (n.) one who deliberately sets fires, arsonist
Synonyms: inflammatory, firebrand
Antonyms: soothing, quieting, peacemaker

12. MAELSTROM
Definition: (n.) a whirlpool of great size and violence; a situation with great violence
Synonyms: vortex, chaos, turbulence

13. MYOPIC
Definition: (adj.) nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation
Synonyms: shortsighted
Antonyms: farsighted

14. OVERT
Definition: (adj.) open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized
Synonyms: clear, obvious
Antonyms: secret, clandestine, covert

15. PEJORATIVE
Definition: (adj.) tending to make worse; expressing disapproval or belittling
Antonyms: complimentary

16. PROPRIETY Definition: (n.) the state of being proper, appropriateness
Synonyms: fitness, correctness
Antonyms: unseemliness,inappropriate

17. SACRILEGE
Definition: (n.) improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred
Synonyms: desecration, profanation

18. SUMMARILY
Definition: (adv.) without delay or formality; briefly, concisely
Synonyms: promptly, abruptly

19. SUPPLIANT
Definition: (adj.) asking humbly and earnestly (n.) one who makes a request humbly and earnestly, a petitioner

20. TALISMAN
Definition: (n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet

21. UNDULATE
Definition: (v.) to move in waves or with a wavelike motion; to have a wavelike appearance or form
Synonyms: ripple, fluctuate