English Vocab: Quiz 2 Flashcards
(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind
Syn: clever
Ant: clumsy
Adroit
(adj.) peaceable, friendly
Syn: neighborly
Ant: hostile
Amicable
(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
Syn: disinclined
Ant: eager
Averse
(adj) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive
(n) one at war, one engaged in war
Syn: assertive
Ant: peaceful
Belligerent
(adj.) kindly, charitable
Syn: well-meaning
Ant: malicious
Benevolent
(adj.) hasty, not thorough
Syn: rushed
Ant: careful
Cursory
(n) treachery, deceitfulness
Syn: double-dealing
Ant: honesty
Duplicity
(v) to praise extravagantly
Syn: glorify
Ant: criticize
Extol
(adj.) possible, able to be done
Syn: workable
Ant: impractical
Feasible
(n) weary, facial distortion
(v) to make a weary face
Syn: pained
Ant: grin
Grimace
(n) large scale destruction, especially fire; a vast slaughter; burnt offering
Syn: annihilation
Ant: build
Holocaust
(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
Syn: resistant
Ant: vulnerable
Impervious
(n) moving force, impulse, stimulus
Syn: blast
Ant: hindrance
Impetus
(n) Danger
Syn: risk
Ant: safety
Jeopardy
(adj.) extremely careful; particular about details
Syn: fussy
Ant: sloppy
Meticulous
