adroit-dexterous or skill full
ex: The adroit artist made a masterpiece.
amicable-friendly, peaceable
ex: The puppy was amicable and happy.
averse- in opposition to
ex: The protesters were averse to the new law.
belligerent-aggressive or warlike
ex: The belligerent drunk was arrested
benevolent-desiring to help others, showing of goodwill
ex: She had a benevolent smile.
cursory-looking over something rapidly without noticing details
ex: The teacher looked over the essay with cursory, missing the thesis.
duplicity-speaking or acting with two different meanings
ex: He talked with duplicity causing people to distrust him.
extol-to praise highly
ex: I extol honest people.
feasible-capable of being don
ex: The plan was feasible.
grimace-a facial expression of disapproval
ex: She had a grimace on her face.
holocaust-complete destruction by fire
ex: A nuclear holocaust is a constant worry of society
impetus-a moving force; stimulus
ex: Good grades are an impetus for students to work hard.
jeopardy-state of being at risk of being lost
ex: He was in jeopardy of losing his life.
meticulous-taking great care of minute details
ex: People with OCD are meticulous about organization.
nostalgia-a desire to go back to a happy time
ex: Graduates look on high school with nostalgia.
quintessence-the pure essence of something
ex: He was the quintessence of his father.
retrogress-to revert back to a worse condition
ex: He retrogressed to childish behavior.
scrutinize-to examine with critical attention
ex: Critics scrutinize movies.
tepid-lukewarm; neutral; not feeling much towards one way or another
ex: The teacher was tepid towards the student's essay
accede-to give approval of
ex: The father acceded to his daughter getting married.
brandish-to shake around like a weapon
ex: He brandished his sword wildly.
comprise-to be composed or made up of
ex: Computers are comprised of many different parts.
deft-nimble
ex: Cheetahs are deft animals.
destitute-without subsistence; very poor
ex: Homeless people are destitute.
explicit-fully and clearly expressed without reservation
ex: The documentary explicitly showed the affects of WWII
extirpate-to destroy completely
ex: The wildfire extirpated the forest.
inopportune-inappropriate; not a good time
ex: It was an inopportune time to pop the question.
ironic-use of words to convey meaning opposite of its literal meaning
ex: Sarcasm is based on using irony for comedic effects.
musty-odor suggestive of mold
ex: The kitchen had a musty smell.
officious-aggressive in offering unwanted advice
ex: The teacher was officious with his help.
ominous-something threatening meaning something bad is going to happen
ex: There was an ominous feeling in the air before the earthquake.
pinnacle-the peak or epitome of something
ex: He was at the pinnacle of his career.
premeditated-done deliberately or planned in advance
ex: She was found guilty of premeditated murder.
rampant-violent in action; something spreading unchecked
ex: The weeds in the backyard were growing rampantly.
solace-comfort in sorrow; alleviation of distress
ex: He found solace staying in his bed from his mom.
stately-imposing in magnificence; so awesome it is almost threatening
ex: Many homes in the deep south are very stately.
supple-bending without being deformed or broken; flexible; compliant
ex: She has a very supple personality.
suppress-to keep or repress; to keep down
ex: The police suppressed the protesters.
venal-open to bribery; easily persuaded by something
ex: The corrupt government was venal when passing the bill.
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