1. Vocabulary
Unit 2
Level E

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

3. amicable
(adj.) peaceable, friendly

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

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

6. benevolent
(adj.) kindly, charitable

7. cursory
(adj.) hasty, not thorough

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

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

10. feasible
(adj.) possible, able to be done

11. grimace
(n.) a face of displeasure

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

13. impervious
(adj.) not affected by

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

15. jeopardy
(n.) danger

16. meticulous
(adj.) extremely careful; particular about details

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

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

19. retrogress
(v.) to move backward;

20. scrutinize
(v.) to examine closely

21. tepid
(adv.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic