Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Don't remember *forgot to post this vocab.

Adroit; Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
Amicable; of relations between people) Having a spirit of friendliness; witho
Belligerent; Hostile and aggressive
Benevolent: Well meaning and kindly.
Cursory; Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Duplicity; Deceitfulness; double-dealing
Extol: Praise enthusiasticallyut serious disagreement or rancor.
Averse; Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
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

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