Vocabulary List 5:
adroit: expert in the use of the hands and body
amicable: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:hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
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, .
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:only slightly warm; lukewarm.
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