English Unit 2 vocab

adroit (adj):

Skillful in using the hands or mind.

Sentence: Her adroit crocheting impressed the old woman.

amicable

Characterized by friendly goodwill.

Sentence: Her amicable acts for the senior citizens is constantly applauded.

averse (adj)

Having a strong dislike or opposition to something.

Sentence: Her averse for the mix of politics and religion is respectable.

belligerent (adj

something or someone that is aggressively hostile or eager to fight.

Sentence: His Belligerent attitude scared the Turkeys away.

benevolent (adj)

motivated by sympathy and understanding.

Sentence: Her benevolent attitude surfaced when she heard of the boy who fell and scraped his knee.

cursory (adj)

done or considered hastily and without attention to detail, often in a superficial or casual way.

Sentence: Her response showed her lack for a cursory glance.

duplicity (n)

the disguising of true intentions by deceptive words or action.

Sentence: Her duplicity left me vulnerable and hurt.

extol (v)

to praise something or someone very much

Sentence: Celebrities enjoy the extol they get because it all plays

feasible (adj)

something is capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed.

grimace (n)

a facial expression, often with a twisted or contorted mouth, that indicates pain, disgust, or disapproval.

holocaust (n)

the systematic state-sponsored killing of six million Jewish men, women, and children and millions of others by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II.

impervious (adj)

to not be affected by something, or to not allow something to pass through.

impetus (n)

 a force or influence that encourages something to happen or makes it more likely to happen.

jeopardy (n)

the state of being at risk or threatened with harm, loss, or injury.

meticulous (adj)

to be extremely careful, precise, and thorough, paying very close attention to details.

nostalgia (n)

 a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

quintessence (n)

the most perfect or typical example of something, or its central, representative aspect.

retrogress (v)

to move backward or revert to a previous, usually worse, state or condition

scrutinize (v)

to examine something very carefully and thoroughly, often to search for flaws or details.

tepid (adj)

something that is slightly warm or lukewarm, or that lacks enthusiasm or passion