accost

v. dirigirse a una persona para saludarla o para trabar conversación: acercarse para preguntar algo; abordar

v.- confrontar | dirigirse a | abordar

Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

(v.) = abordar, dirigirse a
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.