| A | B |
|---|
| incendiary | deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to start fires |
| histrionic | pertaining to actors and their techniques |
| halcyon | a legendary bird OR peaceful, happy |
| gambit | in chess, an opening move that involves risk of sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage |
| devious | straying or wandering from a straight or direct course |
| celertiy | swiftness, rapidity of motion or action |
| brackish | having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink |
| avid | desirous of something to the point of gree; intensely eager |
| animadversion | a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval |
| accost | to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way |
