Week 2 Vocab Flashcards
Adroit
Clever or Skillful in using hands or mind.
Synonyms: Skillful, Adept
Amicable
having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
synonyms: friendly, good-natured
Benevolent
Well meaning, kindly
synonyms: kind, kindhearted
Cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
synonym: casual, hurried
Extol
praise enthusiastically
synonym: acclaim, exalt
Grimace
an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
synonym: frown, sneer
Impervious
unable to be affected by.
not letting fluid in
synonyms: impermeable, repellent
impetus
the force or energy with which a body moves
the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
synonyms: momentum, motivation
Jeopardy
danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Meticulous
very careful and precise
synonyms: thorough, diligent
nostalgia
a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations
synonym: reminiscence, recollection
quintessence
the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
synonyms: perfect, ideal
the aspect of something regarded as the intrinsic and central constituent of its character
synonyms: core, heart
retrogress
go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.
Scrutinize
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
synonyms: examine, inspect, survey, study, look at, peruse
Tepid
only slightly warm; lukewarm
showing little enthusiasm
synonyms: apathetic, half-hearted
