Friday, October 3, 2014

vocabulary list 4

Adroit: clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

Amicable: having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor

Averse:  a strong dislike of or opposition to something

Belligrent: A nation or person engaged in war or conflict as recognized by international law

Benevolent: Well meaning and kindly

Cursory: Hasty and therefore not through or detailed

Duplicity: Deceitfulness; double dealing

Extol: Praise enthusiastically

Feasible: possible to do easily or conveniently

Grimace: An ugly, twisted expression on a persons face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Holocaust: Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire on nuclear war

Impervious: Not allowing fluid makes something or happen more quickly

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

Quintessence: The most perfect or typically example or a quality or class

Retrogress: Go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one

Scrutinize: Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Tepid: Only slightly warm

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