adroit- skillful in the use of hands or mind.
Wide receivers need to be adroit in order to catch passes.
amicable- friendly
I knew what John was saying was amicable, but it was just causing problems.
averse- having a strong dislike to something
Dodger fans are averse to playing the Cardinals in the playoffs.
belligerent- hostile or aggressive
Some people become belligerent when they're drunk.
benevolent- well meaning and kindly
I have a benevolent smile.
cursory- not thorough or detailed
The inspector took a cursory look at the scene.
duplicity- deceitfulness
I hated the moment when I realized the duplicity.
extol- praise enthusiastically
I was extolled when I struck out the last player.
feasible- possible to do easily, conveniently
My decision was not feasible.
grimace- twisted expression showing pain, disgust or wry amusement.
Joe grimaced when I punched him in the face.
holocaust- destruction on a mass scale, caused by fire or nuclear war.
I fear a nuclear holocaust
impervious- impenetrable
The wall seemed impenetrable.
impetus- the force or energy with which a body moves
My impetus caused me to bump into a crowd of people.
jeopardy- danger of harm, loss, or failure.
The Eagles season will be in jeopardy if they lose next week.
meticulous- showing great attention to detail.
My mom is meticulous when checking if my room is clean.
nostalgia- a sentimental longing for the past.
Some people become overcome with nostalgia when they go to the cemetery.
quintessence- the perfect example.
Alex is the quintessence of lop.
retrogress- to go back to a earlier state, usually a worse one.
The sick patient retrogressed and is now very sick.
scrutinize- examine or inspect closely
Doctors often scrutinize their patients to make sure nothing is wrong.
tepid- lukewarm
My tepid soda had lost all it's carbonation.
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