Vocabulary #5

 adroit- clever or skillful in using hands or mind
Ex. She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician.
 amicable- having a spirit or friendliness
Ex. The old woman was very amicable, even after the death of her husband.
 averse- having a strong dislike or opposition to something
Ex. He is averse to the idea of same-sex marriage.
 belligerent- hostile/aggressive 
Ex. When asked to go take a bath by his mother, the boy became belligerent and uncontrollable. 
 benevolent- well meaning and kindly
Ex. The new family had nothing but benevolent feelings towards their new neighbors.
 cursory- hasty/not thorough or detailed
Ex. I performed a cursory review of the test because I did not have enough time to study.
 duplicity- having two parts
Ex. He was warned not to trust the woman, who was known for her duplicity.
 extol- praise enthusiastically
Ex. Most of the world seems to extol the politician, but I do not think much of him.
 feasible- possible to do easily
Ex. Some people did not think it was feasible, but we built the tower in 40 days.
 grimace- facial expression of pain or disgust
Ex. After being shot in the foot, a grimace ran accross his face.
 holocaust- destruction/slaughter on a mass scale
Ex. The bubonic plague created a holocaust of deadly proportions.
 impervious- not allowing to pass through
Ex. The dam was seemingly impervious to the rushing water.
 impetus- force or energy
Ex. The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation. 
 jeopardy- danger of loss, harm or failure
Ex. When going to serve overseas, you put your life in jeopardy every day. 
 meticulous- showing great attention to detail
Ex. He was meticulous in the way he organized his cd's. 
 nostalgia- sentimental longing or affection for the past
Ex. After seeing that old movie, a sudden rush of nostalgia crossed my body.
 quintessence- the most perfect or typical example of a quality
Ex. Cups of tea are the quintessance of being English.
 retrogress- go back to an earlier state
Ex. After the huge storm, our town began to retrogress toward our former technology.
 scrutinize- examine or inspect thoroughly
Ex. The teacher began to scrutinize the young boy's essay.
 tepid- showing little enthusiasm
Ex. When I am forced to watch Nascar, you will see a tepid look on my face.