Monday, September 24, 2012

vocab words Week of september 24th

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; A twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.


Holocaust: Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale


Impervious; Not allowing something to pass through; not penetrable


Impetus The force or energy or momentum 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 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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