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