adroit- clever and skillful
The boy was an adroit guitar player.
amicable-friendliness between people or groups
Amicable people are easier to be friends with.
averse-actively not liking something
Vegans are aversed to meat and dairy.
belligerent -hostile or ready to fight
Jane became belligerent after waiting two hours for her medicine.
benevolent -willing to help and be generous
Holding the door for the people after you is being very benevolent.
cursory-something that is in a rush to be finished.
Sam finished her art project in a cursory manor that she forgot some details.
duplicity-dishonest behavior that is used to trick someone.
Swindlers use duplicity to get what they want from someone.
extol-to praise
feasible -something that is possible
Waking up early in the morning is barley feasible.
grimace -a facial expression that shows pain or dislike
After the little girl ate her vegetables, there was a grimace on her face.
holocaust -the extermination of a large group of people or living beings
The fire destroyed the trees and created a holocaust in the forest.
impervious-not allowing something to enter or pass
The guard dog was impervious of letting the kids in the house.
impetus-a force that causes something to be done
The girl saw something impetus that made her want to go to work.
jeopardy-at risk of loss or harm
Being conscious of what you eat does not put your health in jeopardy
meticulous-showing attention to detail
My mom is a meticulous cleaner and always has the house clean and tidy.
nostalgia- regret or miss something that is gone.
The song gave the girl nostalgia flash blacks from the concert she went years ago.
quintessence-most perfect example
My aunt's pastries are quintessence of a wonderful treat.
retrogress -to return to a worse state than before
When James became rich, he told himself he would not retrogress to the the life he had before.
scrutinize-examine or inspect closely
Most students scrutinize their notes before an exam.
tepid-displaying very little interest
The movie seemed to have a tepid response from the critics.
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