Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Fall VOCAB 4

adroit: clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
amicable: of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
averse: having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
belligerent:: hostile and aggressive
benevolent: well-meaning and kindly.
cursory: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
duplicity: deceitfulness; double-dealing
extol: praise enthusiastically
feasible:possible to do easily or conveniently
grimace: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
holocaust: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
impervious: not allowing fluid to pass through.
impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves
jeopardy: danger of loss, harm, or failure
meticulous: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations: (often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
quintessence: the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
retrogress: go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one
scrutinize: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
tepid: showing little enthusiasm

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