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adroit

cleverly skillfull, resourceful

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amicable

showing good will, being friendly

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averse

opposed, disinclined, loath

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belligerent

warlike, agressivley hostile

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benevolent

characterized by or expressing good will or kindly feelings

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cursory

rapidly going over something without paying attention to details, hasty

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duplicity

deceitfullness in speech or conduct, two faced

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extol

to praise highly

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feasible

capable of being done or accomplished

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grimace

a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicated disapproval or pain

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holocaust

complete destruction, especially by fire

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impervious

not permitting passage, impenetrable

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impetus

a moving force, impulse

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jeapordy

hazard, risk, or danger

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meticuous

showing extereme detail or care to minor details

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nostalgia

a wistful desire to return to a former time

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quintessence

the most perfect or typical example of quality or class

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retrogress

to go back into a worse time

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scrutinize

to examine in detail or very critically

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tepid

moderatley warm, lukewarm

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