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What's a Talisman?
(n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet, fetish
What are some Synonyms for Accost?
Confront, Approach
What are some Antonyms for Celerity?
Slowness, Sluggishness, Dilatoriness
An _____ act of aggression
Overt
An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
A person regarded as representing and inspiring a particular group.
Talisman
What's a Maelstrom?
(n.) a whirlpool of great size and violence; a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction
What's a Synonym for Talisman?
Charm
What are some Antonyms for Overt?
Secret, Clandestine, Covert, Concealed
Reporters ______ him in the street
Accosted
Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.
Overt
What does Histrionic mean?
(adj.) pertaining to actors and their techniques;
theatrical, artificial, melodramatic
What are some Synonyms for Maelstrom?
Vortex, Chaos, Turbulence,Tumult
What are some Antonyms for Propriety?
Unseemliness, Inappropriateness
The train station was a _________ of crowds
Maelstrom
Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style.
Histrionic
What does Avid mean?
(adj.) desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
What are some Synonyms for Summarily?
Promptly, Abruptly, Peremptorily
What are some Antonyms for Histrionic?
Low-keyed, Muted, Nontheatrical, Subdued
Those rings, so fresh and gleaming, were their ________
Talismans
In a summary manner; without the customary formalities.
Summarily
What's a Gambit?
(n.) in chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage; any opening move of this type
What are some Synonyms for Avid?
Keen, Enthusiastic
What are some Antonyms for Talisman?
Bad Omen, Bad Juju
His resignation was a tactical _______
Gambit
Having an eager desire for.
Avid