Sunday, October 2, 2016

FALL VOCAB #4 LIST

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
cursory-hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
duplicity-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
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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