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Unit 2
Eng III AP Vocab Source Book
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English
11th Grade
09/27/2012

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Accost-verb
Definition
To approach or confront boldly, esp w/ a greeting, question, or remark.
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Animadversion-Noun
Definition
An unfavorable or censorius comment; or the act of criticizing.
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Avid-Adjective
Definition
Show great enthusiasm for or interest in; or extremely desirous.
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Brackish-Adjective
Definition
Distasteful; unpleasant; or slightly saltly favor
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Celerity-Noun
Definition
Swiftness; speed
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Covenant-Noun
Definition
Agreement between 2 or more ppl to do or not to do something specified.
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Devious-Adj(1)
Definition
Departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout
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Devious-Adj(2)
Definition
W/o definite cource; vagrant
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Devious-adj(3)
Definition
Not straightforward; shifty/ crooked
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Gambit-Noun
Definition
Any maneuver by which are seeks to gain an advantage.
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Halcyon-Adj
Definition
 calm, peaceful; prosperous; joyful
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Histrionic-Adj
Definition
Deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech
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Incendiary-Adj
Definition
Tending to arouse strife, sedition; or to inflame the senses
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maelstorm-Noun
Definition
Restless, disordered, or tumultuous(confused) state of affairs.
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Myopic-Adj
Definition
Lacking tolerance or understanding; narrowminded.
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Myopic-Adj(2)
Definition
Unable or unwilling to act prudently; short-sighted
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Overt- Adj
Definition
Open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret
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Pejorative-Adj
Definition
Having a disparaging, derogtory, or belittling effect or force.
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propound-Verb
Definition
To put forward or after for consideration, acceptanc, or adoption; set forth, propose
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Propriety-noun
Definition
Conformity to established standards of goods or proper behavior or manners
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Sacrilege-Noun
Definition
The violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred
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Summarily-adverb
Definition
In a prompt or direct manner; immediately; w/o notice
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Suppliant-Noun
Definition
A person who supplicant(to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty/ petition;    petitioner 
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talisman-noun(1)
Definition
An object, engraved w/ figures or charaters supposed to possess occult power and worn as an amulet or charm
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talisman-Noun(2)
Definition
Anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.
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Undulate-verb(w/o object) and adj(w/ one)
Definition

To move w/ sinous or wavelike motion; display of a smooth rising/ falling to a side-to-side alternation of movement; or sound

 

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