Definitions
intensely eager; desirous of something to the point of greed
avid
avoid
accost
chaos
maelstrom
Most people do not believe that rabbit's feet and other ___________ actually bring good luck.
talismans
Fireworks can be this
incendiary
an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain later advantage
gambit
farsighted
myopic
roundabout
devious
In order for Congress to declare war, the President must demonstrate an _____________ threat.
overt
This word originates from the Greek and is mentioned in the Odyssey.
halcyon
having a salty taste; unpleasant to drink
brackish
unseemliness
pripriety
speed
celerity
The anthropologist was accused of committing a ____________ when she disturbed a burial ground.
sacrilege
Mrs. Giddens had never heard this word before until this unit.
animadversion
undulate
soothing, quieting
incendiary
approach
accost
The lawyer was accused of making a _____________ remark when referring to the defendant's background.
pejorative
"Histrionic" is what part of speech?
Adjective
histrionic
turbulent, tumultuous
halcyon
rebuke
animadversion
He made a ___________ address to the parole board.
suppliant
Odysseus gets caught in one of these in The Odyssey.
Maelstrom