Monday, September 16, 2013

VOCAB #5 FALL

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

2.) Amicable: having a spirit of friendliness; without serious attitude

3.) Averse:strong dislike of or opposition to something

4.) Belligerent:hostile/aggressive

5.) Benevolent:well meaning and kindly

6.) Cursory:hasty and therefore not through or detailed 

7.) Duplicity:double dealing

8.) Extol:praise enthusiastically

9.) Feasible: possible to do easily or conveniently 

10.) Grimace:ugly; twisted expression on some other persons face

11.) Holocaust: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale 

12.) Impervious:not allowing fluid to pass through

13.) Impetus:the force or energy with which a body moves

14.) Jeopardy: danger of loss, harm, or failure

15.) Meticulous:showing great attention to detail

16.) Nostalgia:chara. or exibiting feelings

17.) Quintessence:most typical or perfect example of a quality or class

18.) Retrogress:go back to an earlier state; worse one

19.) Scrutinize:examine or inspect closely and throughly

20.) Tepid: only slightly warm, lukewarm; showing enthusiasm? 

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