Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
averse
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
belligerent
given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive
one at war, one engaged in war
cursory
hasty; not thorough
extol
to praise extravagantly
feasible
possible, able to be done
impervious
not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
meticulous
extremely careful; particular about details
scrutinize
to examine closely
tepid
lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
It is not ________ to put most finds from excavations on public display
feasible
He had always been so __________ about his appearance
meticulous
Because of recent terror attacks, the airline screeners closely _________all bags that are going on board airplanes.
scrutinize
After doing a __________ head count, Claire realized that two of the campers were not in their tents.
cursory
As a former CIA director, he is not _______ to secrecy
averse
The grant for building the opera house gave ________ to the city’s cultural life.
impetus
While the members of the president’s cabinet wanted him to take a ____________ stance against a neighboring country, the president sought a peaceful compromise.
belligerent
The play’s premiere received ________ reviews from the disappointed critics.
tepid
He worked, apparently ___________ to the heat
impervious
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not _____ her when she won the academic scholarship.
extol
-dem- / -demo-
example
people
epidemic
-ven- / -vent-
example
come
intervene
