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What does the term 'brackish' refer to?
What does the term 'brackish' refer to?
- Water that exceeds usual body temperature
- Water that is completely free of impurities
- A highly pleasant mixture of various types of water
- A mix of fresh water and salt water that is often distasteful (correct)
Which word describes a plan that sacrifices something initially to gain an advantage later?
Which word describes a plan that sacrifices something initially to gain an advantage later?
- Propriety
- Incendiary
- Devious
- Gambit (correct)
What does the word 'myopic' imply about someone's vision or thinking?
What does the word 'myopic' imply about someone's vision or thinking?
- Clear foresight with regard to future consequences
- Having a broad and inclusive understanding
- Ability to see multiple perspectives distinctly
- Short-sightedness both literally and figuratively (correct)
Which term is used to describe behavior that is socially acceptable?
Which term is used to describe behavior that is socially acceptable?
What does 'sacrilege' mean?
What does 'sacrilege' mean?
Flashcards
Suppliant
Suppliant
A person or situation that is asking for something humbly, often with pleading. Like a beggar begging for food.
Summarily
Summarily
Done immediately without any hesitation or delay. Like a quick decision without a second thought.
Talisman
Talisman
An object believed to bring good luck or protection. Like a lucky charm.
Halcyon
Halcyon
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Animadversion
Animadversion
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes
- Accost: to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively
- Animadversion: a strongly critical or disapproving comment
- Avid: very eager and enthusiastic
- Brackish: a mix of fresh and salt water, often unpleasant
- Celerity: swiftness, speed of action
- Devious: sneaky and dishonest to achieve a goal
- Gambit: a strategic plan involving an initial sacrifice
- Halcyon: a peaceful and happy time in the past
- Histrionic: excessively dramatic or emotional for attention
- Incendiary: something causing fires or strong emotion (like anger)
- Maelstrom: a situation of confusion, violence, or chaos
- Myopic: short-sighted, both in vision and thinking
- Overt: clear, obvious, not hidden
- Pejorative: a word used to criticize or insult
- Propriety: socially acceptable behavior
- Sacrilege: disrespecting something sacred
- Summarily: immediately, without delay
- Suppliant: someone humbly asking or begging
- Talisman: an object believed to bring luck or protection
- Undulate: to move in a wavelike pattern
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