adroit-skillful or dexterous
ex: The adroit football player was able to maneuver around the defense.
amicable-characterized by or showing goodwill
ex: Santa Claus is known as a symbol of an amicable person.
averse-having a strong feeling of opposition
ex: He is not averse to having a drink now and then
belligerent-warlike; aggressive
ex: Drunk people often are belligerent.
benevolent-characterized by or expressing goodwill
ex: She has a benevolent smile.
cursory-going rapidly over something without recognizing details
ex: A cursory glance at a newspaper article.
duplicity-deceitfulness in speech or conduct as by acting in two different ways
ex: He speaks with a duplicity that causes people to not trust him.
extol-to praise highly
ex: Teachers extol their favorite students.
feasible-capable of being done
ex: Getting straight A's is hardly feasible.
grimace-a facial expression expressing disapproval.
ex: The grimace on her face showed her disapproval.
holocaust-a great devastation by fire
ex: A nuclear holocaust is feared by society.
impervious-impenetrable
ex: The castle was impervious to attack.
impetus-a moving force or stimulus
ex: Students all have different impetus for wanting good grades.
jeopardy-at risk of exposure or loss
ex: Disease can cause people's lives to be in jeopardy.
meticulous-taking great care of minute details; precise
ex: Perfectionists are meticulous with everything.
nostalgia-desire to return in thought to a different time in one's life
ex: Adults often look at their younger years with nostalgia.
quintessence-the most perfect embodiment of something
ex: The son was the quintessence of his father.
retrogress-to go backward to a worse condition
ex: He retrogressed to childlike behavior.
scrutinize-to examine with detail with critical attention
ex: Critics scrutinize movies and write reviews.
tepid-moderately warm
ex: The room temperature was tepid.
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