Adroit
(adj.) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
Amicable
(adj.) (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
Averse
(adj.) having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
Belligerent
(adj.) hostile and aggressive
Benevolent
(adj.) well meaning and kindly.
Cursory
(adj.) hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Duplicity
(n.) deceitfulness; double-dealing
Extol
(v.) praise enthusiastically
Feasible
(adj.) capable of being done or carried out
Grimace
(n.) a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
Holocaust
(n.) destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
Impervious
(adj.) unable to be affected by
Impetus
(n.) the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly
Jeopardy
(n.) danger of loss, harm, or failure
Meticulous
(adj.) showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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 a quality or class
Retrogress
(v.) go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one
Scrutinize
(v.) examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Tepid
(adj.) showing little enthusiasm