ALL VOCAB TERMS

holocaust

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

impervious

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

Impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

jeopary

danger

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

quintessence

the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

retrogress

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

scruntinize

to examine closely

Tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

adversary

(noun) A enemy, opponent

alienate

(verb) To turn away, to make indifferent or hostile

artifice

(noun) A skillful or ingenious device, a clever trick

coerce

(verb) To compel, force

Craven

(adjective/noun) Cowardly, coward

culinary

(adjective) Related to cooking or the kitchen

Delete

(verb) To erase, wipe out, cut out

Demise

(noun) A death especially of a person in a lofty position

Exhilarate

(verb) To enliven, cheer, give spirt or liveliness to

Fallow

Plowed but not seeded; inactive, unproductive

Adriot

Skillful, expert in use of the hands or mind. Syn: Clever, deft, dexterous, slick

Amicable

Peacable, friendly. SYN; Congenial, neighborly, cordial

Averse

Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

Belligerent

Given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war. SYN; Assertive, truculent, pugnacious

Benevolent

Kindly, Charitble. SYN; benign, well-meaning

Cursory

Hasty, not thorough. SYN; Quick, superficial, perfuntory

Duplicity

Treachery, deceitfulness. SYN; Fruad, double-dealing, chicanery

Extol

To praise extravantly. SYN; Glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail

Feasible

Possible, able to be done. SYN; workable practucable, viable

Grimace

A wry facial distortion; to make a wry face. SYN; Pained expression, facial contortion

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous. Synonyms; Cunning underhand, perfidious.

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion. Clue, indication, inkling

Opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose. Rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant

Pliable

easily bent, flexible, easily influenced; supple, adaptable, resilient

Reiterate

to say again, repeat; restate, rehash, recapitulate

Stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive, impassive, phlegmatic

Tentative

(adjective) experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant
SYN: provisional, inconclusive
ANT: definite, conclusive, confirmed

unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude. SYN: sloppy, dishelved, disordered, rough

Verbatim

(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken, exact, precisely

warily

(adv.) cautiously, with great care, Carefully, Prudently, gingerly

affliated

attached, related, joined

ascertain

to find out

attainment

An accomplishment, the act of achieving 

bequeath

To give or pass on as an inheritance

cogent

Forceful, convincing, relevent, to the point

converge

To move toward one point, approach nearer together