Accost verb Definition to approach or address someone boldly or aggressively Example Donald Trump has been accosting the public since the day that he launched his campaign and the media has done no less ID: 524344
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Accost (verb)
Definition: to approach or address someone boldly or aggressively
Example: Donald Trump has been accosting the public since the day that he launched his campaign, and the media has done no less.
Etymology: comes from Latin roots “ad-” meaning “to” and “costa” meaning “rib” or “side”; by the late 16th century, “accost” meant “to go with” or “to go alongside”Synonyms: confront, detain, challengeAntonyms: ignore, refrain, supportSlide3
Animadversion (noun)
Definition: a critical remark, often adverse
Example: Instead of giving constructive criticism on his project, the student’s fellow classmates bombarded him with animadversions.
Etymology: Latin roots “ad-” meaning “toward”, “vertere” meaning “to turn”, and “animus” meaning “mind”Synonyms: censure, defamation, strictureAntonyms: praise, approval, commendationSlide4
Avid (adjective)
Definition: Having a keen sense of interest or enthusiasm for something
Example: Being an avid reader of nonfiction, Jack was able to complete the book within a week.
Etymology: The word “Avid” has its roots in both Latin and French. The Latin word “avere” later evolving to “avidus” meant “crave.” This Latin word eventually merged with the French word “
avide
” in the mid 18th century to create “Avid.”
Synonyms: Ardent, Zealous
Antonyms: Apathetic, IndifferentSlide5
Brackish (ADJ)
Definition 1.having a slightly salty or briny flavor. 2.distasteful; unpleasant.
Example The guppy is a brackish water fish
Etymology 1530 -40; < Dutch brak salty +
-ish
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Synonyms- briny, salty, saline
Antonyms- clear, fresh water, clear Slide6
Celerity (Noun)
Definition: swiftness of movement
Example: With celerity, the boxer was able to dodge his opponent’s punches throughout the match.
Etymology: late 15th Century from French word celerite; celer meaning ‘swift’Synonyms: rapidity, speedinessAntonyms: slowness, sluggishnessSlide7
Devious (Adjective)
Definition: showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
Example: The spy’s devious nature enabled him to be a successful double agent.
Etymology: from the Latin roots “de” meaning away from and “via” meaning waySynonyms: artful, calculatingAntonyms: frank, straightforwardSlide8
Gambit (Noun)
Definition= A strategic move, often in chess, but also in business and politics where a player sacrifices something up front for a future gain.
Example= Charles thought that his opponent simply made a bad move but it was actually a gambit.
Etymology=Mid 17th century: originally gambett, from italian gambetto, literally ‘tripping up’, from gamba ‘leg’.Synonyms= scheme, plan, tacticantonym= frankness, honestySlide9
Halcyon (Adjective)
Definition= Calm, peaceful and tranquil.
Example= Our view of the beach was halcyon until an obnoxious blimp blocked it.
Etymology= from latin halcyon from greek alkuon..Synonyms= quiet, still, gentleAntonym= agitated, angry, restlessSlide10
Histrionic (Adjective)
Definition= Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style.
Example= The professor has a very histrionic sense of style.
Etymology= Mid 17th century: from late latin histrionicus; from latin histrio ‘actor’Synonyms= thespian, overplayed, overactingAntonyms= easygoing, normal, genuine.