Monday, September 24, 2012

vocab list 6 definitions

 adroit: clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
 amicable: having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
 averse: having strong dislikes of or opposition of something
 belligerent: hostile and aggressive
 benevolent: well meaning and kindly; serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose
 cursory: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
 duplicity: deceitfulness; double-dealing
 extol: praise enthusiastically
 feasible:Possible to do easily or conveniently; Likely probable
 grimace: twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
 holocaust:The mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime during the period 1941–45.

 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: sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations
 quintessence:The aspect of something regarded as the intrinsic and central constituent of its character
 retrogress:The aspect of something regarded as the intrinsic and central constituent of its character
 scrutinize:Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

tepid :Only slightly warm; lukewarm; Showing little enthusiasm

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