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approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; to approach and speak to first
ex.)reporters accosted him in the street. He wasn't afraid to accost the stranger |
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| animadversion (an-ah-mad-uh-version) |
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criticism or censure; a comment or remark, especially a critical one indicating disapproval
ex.)the animadversion of the critics |
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having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something; having an eager desire for something (to the point of greed)
ex.)an avid reader |
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1.(of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries;
2. unpleasant or distasteful
ex.)the lighting in the movie is brackish |
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swiftness of movement; rapidity of motion or action
ex.)responded with surprising celerity |
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a (solemn) agreement
ex.)the landlord covenants to repair the property |
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1. showing a skillful use of underhanded/shifty tactics to achieve goals
2. straying or wandering from a straight or direct course, roundabout |
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1.(in chess) an opening in which a player makes a sacrifice, of a minor piece (typically of a pawn), for the sake of some compensating advantage
2.a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage
ex.)his resignation was a tactical gambit |
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denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful; golden and prosperous; affluent
ex.)halcyon days |
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| histrionic (history-onic) |
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(pertaining to actors and their techniques) overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style
ex.)a histrionic outburst |
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| incendiary (en-sin-dee-airy) |
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(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; tending to stir up strife or rebeillion
(n.)one who deliberately starts fires and/or causes strife
ex.)an incendiary bomb |
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1. a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river
ex.)a maelstrom in the sea
3. a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil
ex.)the train station was a maelstrom of crowds |
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nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment
ex.)It was critiqued as a rather myopic foreign policy |
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open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized
ex.)an overt threat to our security |
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| pejorative (pea-jur-a-tive) |
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1. expressing contempt or disapproval; disparagement
2. tending to make worse |
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put forward/suggest (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others
ex.)to propound a startling new hypothesis |
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1. the state of being proper, appropriateness
ex.)to question the propriety of the request
2. standards of what is proper or socially acceptable |
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| improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred |
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| summarily (suh-mare-ah-lee) |
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in a summary manner; without the customary formalities or delay; briefly and concisely
ex.)summarily ousted from office |
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a person making a humble and earnest plea to someone in power or authority; petitioner; pleader
ex.)not as a conqueror but as a suppliant |
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an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers
ex.)rabbit's feet and other talisman |
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to move in waves or with a smooth wavelike motion; to have a wavelike appearance or form
ex.)write and undulate to the sound of music |
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