ENGLISH vocab sets 1,2

scuntinize

to examine closely

tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

retrogress

to move backward

quintessence

the purest essence or form of something

nostalgia

longing for the past

meticulous

extremely careful

jeopardy

danger

impetus

a moving force

impervious

not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

grimace

a wry face, facial distortion

feasible

possible, able to be done

extol

praise

Holocaust

a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

duplicity

treachery, deceitfulness

cursory

hasty, not thorough

benelovent

kindly, charitable

belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war

averse

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

amicable

peaceable, friendly

adroit

skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

warily

cautiously, with great care

verbatim

word for word

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

reiterate

to say again, repeat

unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

opulent

wealthy

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

gibe

to utter taunting words

gape

to stare with an open mouth

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

dour

stern and ill-humored

deploy

to position or arrange

bereft

deprived of

augment

to make larger, increase

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well

adulterate

to make impure; to contaminate