Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards by sophie west | Brainscape

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Amicable

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Having a spirit of friendliness

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Adroit

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Clever or skillful using the hands or mind

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Averse

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Having a strong dislike for something

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Belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive

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Benevolent

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Well meaning, kindly

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Cursory

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Hasty, therefore not detailed

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Dublicity

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Double meaning

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Extol

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Praise enthuastically

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Feasible

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Possible to do easily or conveniently

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Grimace

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An ugly, twisted expression

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Holocost

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Destruction, slaughter of a mass scale

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Impervious

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Not allowing fluid to pass through

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Impetus

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The force with something moves

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Jeopardy

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Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

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Meticulous

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Careful and precise

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Nostalgia

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Longing affection for the past time period

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Quintessence

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The most perfect example of a quality or class.

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Retrogress

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Go back in an earlier state, typically a worse one.

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Scrutinize

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Examine, expect closely.

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Tepid

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Slightly warm; Luke warm.