9. Though Antoinette was normally quite calm, when the waiter spilled soup on her for the fourth time in 15 minutes she stood up and accosted the man; she almost hit him. a. outstandingly bad; shocking at how terrible it is b. to deny any responsibility or support for a person or action c. approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively d. a person or thing vital to the success of someone or something.