Unit 2 Vocab Review

Synonym :

Celerity

• delay
• rapidly

• slowness
• lethargy

Synonym :

Animadversion

• praise
• endorsement
• approval
• criticism

Synonym:

Histrionic

• reserved
• melodramatic
• subdued
• stoic

Synonym:

Pejorative

• derogatory
• favorable
• neutral
• complimentary

Synonym:

Propriety

• impropriety
• indecency
• disrespect
• decency

Synonym:

Maelstrom

• calmness
• serenity
• stillness
• turbulence

Synonym:

Overt

• hidden
• subtle
• ambiguous
• obvious

Definition:

Undulate

• To remain completely still.
• To move in a straight line.
• To move in a wave-like manner.
• To rotate in a circular motion.

Definition:

Sacrilege

• Respect for sacred things
• Violation of something sacred
• A form of religious worship
• A celebration of sacred traditions

Definition:

Suppliant

• A person making a humble request.

• A person who is indifferent to requests.
• A person who is making a formal complaint.
• A person who is demanding and assertive.