Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Vocab: Fall list #5

Adroit- clever or skillful in using hands or mind
Amicable- having a spirit of friendliness
Adverse- preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable
Belligerent- hostile and aggressive
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
Holocaust- destruction or slaughter on a amass 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 or loss, harm, or failure
Meticulous- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Nostalgia- a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
Retrogress- go back to an earlier state, typically a worst one
Sensitize- examine or inspect close and thoroughly
Tepid- (especially of a liquid) on a slightly warm

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