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Vocab 2
Vocab Unit 2
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English
12th Grade
05/21/2010

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Avid 

Definition

(adj.) 

Desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager

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Halcyon
Definition

(n.)

A legendary bird identified with the kingfisher; 
(adj.)
of or relating to the halcyon; calm, peaceful, happy, golden; prosperous, affluent

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Devious
Definition

(adj.) 

Straying or wandering from a straight or direct course, roundabout; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way

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Accost
Definition

(v)

To approach and speak to first  

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Incendiary
Definition

(adj.)

deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to start fires; tending to stir up strife or rebellion; 

(n.)

one who deliberately starts fires; one who causes strife 

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Animadversion
Definition

(n.)

a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval 

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Covenant
Definition

(n.)

a solemn agreement 

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Brackish
Definition

(adj.)

having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink 

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Celerity 
Definition

(n.) 

Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action

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Suppliant
Definition

(adj.)

asking humbly and earnestly

(n.)

one who makes a request humbly and earnestly

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Propound 
Definition

(v.)

to put forward, offer, suggest for consideration; to set forth;

come up with 

 

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Propriety 
Definition

(n.)

the state of being proper, appropriateness 

(pl.)

standards of what is proper or socially acceptance 

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overt

Definition

(adj.) 

open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized 

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