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accost
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v. to approach and speak first; confront aggresivley, buttonhole
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animadadversion
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n. a comment indicating strong criticism, rubuke, reproof
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celerity
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n. swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
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gambit
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n. in shess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of minor peice in order to gain a later advantage, stratagem, ruse
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halcyon
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n. legendary bird identifies with the kingfisher adj. calm, peaceful, happy, golden, prosperous, affluent
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