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Kevin Arroyo Unit 2 Example Sentences Accost: The nobleman was accosted by beggars on his way to the castle. Animadversion: The inexperienced filmmaker was disheartened by the animadversion of the film critic. Avid: Most writers are also avid readers who have loved books since childhood. Brackish: The shipwrecked passengers adrift on the lifeboat became ill after drinking brackish water. Celerity: Although the heavy snowfall was not expected, the highway department responded with surprising celerity. Devious: The interrogator used devious methods to try to get the suspect to incriminate himself. Gambit: Asking an interesting stranger about his or her job is a popular party gambit. Halcyon: The teacher read the legend of the halcyon, a mythic bird that nested in a calm sea.
