Sophomore Vocab Unit 2A Take Notes! Weak vocabulary represents weak ideas.

adroit (adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind S: clever, deft, dexterous, slick A: clumsy, inept, all thumbs Pirates and ninjas are both adroit at piracy and… uhh… ninja-ing.

amicable (adj.) peaceable, friendly S: congenial, neighborly, cordial A: hostile, antagonistic I can’t think of a more amicable pair than these two.

averse (adj.) having a deep- seated distaste; opposed, unwilling S: disinclined, loathe A: favorably disposed, eager, keen You are not likely to become a marathon runner if you are averse to strenuous exercise.

belligerent (adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive (n.) one engaged in war S: (adj.) assertive, truculent, pugnacious A: (adj.) peaceful, conciliatory, placid Everyone at work hates the belligerent guy. Don’t be that guy.

benevolent (adj.) kindly, charitable S: benign, well-meaning A: malicious, spiteful, malevolent The Simpsons is host to a couple of benevolent characters.

cursory (adj.) hasty, not thorough S: quick, superficial, perfunctory A: thorough, painstaking, careful Here is a very cursory representation of Mr. Astley’s song lyrics,

duplicity (n.) treachery, deceitfulness S: fraud, double-dealing, chicanery Harvey Dent’s duplicity is what makes him a really great bad guy.

extol (v.) to praise extravagantly S: glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail A: criticize, belittle, disparage We should extol the long summer days here in Michigan while they last.

feasible (adj.) possible, able to be done S: workable, practicable, viable A: unworkable, impractical Since there is water there, it is feasible to some day live on the moon.

grimace (n) a wry face, facial distortion (v.) to make a wry face S: (n.) pained expression, facial contortion A: (n.) smile, grin, (v.) beam This guy is making a grimace (or grimacing).