Vocabulary Unit 2 Level E

adroit (adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

amicable (adj.) peaceable, friendly

averse (adj.) having a deep-seated dislike towards something

belligerent (adj.) prone to fighting, warlike; aggressive

benevolent (adj.) kindly, charitable

cursory (adj.) hasty, not thorough

duplicity (n.) treachery, deceitfulness Synonyms: fraud, double-dealing, chicanery

extol (v.) to praise extravagantly Synonyms: glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail Antonyms: criticize, belittle, disparage

feasible (adj.) possible, able to be done

grimace (n.) a face of displeasure

holocaust (n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

impervious (adj.) not affected by

impetus (n.) a moving force; impulse, stimulus

jeopardy (n.) danger

meticulous (adj.) extremely careful; particular about details

nostalgia (n.) a longing for something past; homesickness

quintessence (n.) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

retrogress (v.) to move backward;

scrutinize (v.) to examine closely

tepid (adv.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic