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7628450097AccostV. To approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way0
7628477824AnimadversionN. A comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval1
7628489480AvidAdj. Desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager2
7628500617BrackishAdj. Having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink3
7628512965CelerityN. Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action4
7628521864DeviousAdj. Straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty way or underhanded way5
7628537773GambitN. 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 type6
7628555657HalcyonAdj. Of or relating to calm, peaceful, happy7
7634877663HistrionicAdj. Pertaining to actors and their techniques8
7634888009IncendiaryAdj. Deliberately setting or causing fires9
7634895114MaelstromN. A whirlpool of great size and violence10
7634898367MyopicAdj. Nearsighted11
7634937444OvertAdj. Open, not hidden12
7634941118PejorativeAdj. Tending to make worse13
7634944932ProprietyN. The state of being proper, appropriateness14
7634949580SacrilegeN. Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred15
7634955772SummarilyAdv. Without delay or formality16
7634960343SuppliantAdj. Asking humbly and earnestly17
7634965209TalismanN. An object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers18
7634969244UndulateV. To move in waves or with a wave like motion19

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