Monday, September 22, 2014

Vocabulary : fall list 5

 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 : 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
 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 : (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.

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