Unit 2 Flashcards
adroit
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind ADJ
amicable
friendly ADJ
averse
opposed, unwilling ADJ
belligerent
given to fighting; one at war, engaged in war ADJ
Benevolent
kindly, charitable ADJ
cursory
hasty, not through ADJ
duplicity
treachery, deceitfulness N
extol
to praise extravagantly V
feasible
possible, able to be done ADJ
grimace
a wry face, facial distortion N
holocaust
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire N
impervious
no affected or hurt by ADJ
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus N
jeopardy
danger N
meticulous
extremely careful, particular about details ADJ
nostalgia
a longing for something past; homesickness N
quintessence
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example N
retrogress
to move backwards V
scrutinize
to examine closely V
tepid
lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest ADJ
