adroit :: skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind

amicable :: peaceable, friendly

averse :: having a deep-seated distaste, opposed, unwilling

belligerent :: fighting, combative, aggressive

benevolent :: kindly, charitable

cursory :: hasty, not thorough

duplicity :: treachery, deceitfulness.

extol :: to praise extravagantly

feasible :: possible, able to be done

grimace :: a wry face, facial distortion

holocaust :: a large scale destruction, especially by fire

impervious :: not affected or hurt by

impetus :: a moving force, impulse, or stimulus

jeopardy :: danger

meticulous :: extremely careful, particular about details

nostalgia :: a longing for something past

quintessence :: the purest essence or form of something

retrogress :: to move backward, to return to an earlier condition

scrutinize :: to examine closely

tepid :: lukewarm, unenthusiastic

Adulterate :: to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something

ambidextrous :: able to use both hands equally well

augment :: to make larger increase

bereft :: deprived of, made unhappy through a loss

deploy :: to position, arrange, utilize, or form up

dour :: stern, unyielding, gloomy,

fortitude :: courage in facing difficulties

gape :: to stare with open mouth

gibe :: to utter taunting words

guise :: an external appearance, cover, mask

insidious :: intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous

intimation :: a hint, indirect suggestion

opulent :: wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose

pliable :: easily bent, flexible, easily influenced

reiterate :: to say again, repeat

stolid :: not easily moved mentally or emotionally

tentative :: experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

unkempt :: not combed, untidy

verbatim :: word for word, exactly as written or spoken

warily :: cautiously, with great care

adversary :: an enemy, opponent

alienate :: to turn away, make indifferent or hostile

artifice :: a skillful or ingenious device, a clever trick, a clever skill

coerce :: to compel, force

craven :: cowardly/coward

culinary :: related to coking or the kitchen

demise :: death or downfall

exhilarate :: to enliven, cheer

fallow :: plowed but not seeded, inactive, reddish-yellow

harass :: to disturb, worry, to trouble by repeated attacks

inclement :: stormy, harsh, severe in attitude or action

liquidate :: to pay a debt, settle an account

muse :: to think about in a dreamy way'

negligible :: so unimportant that it can be disregarded

perpetuate :: to make permanent or long lasting

precedent :: an example that may serve as a basis for imitation later action

punitive :: inflicting or aiming at punishment

redress :: to set right, remedy, relief from wrong or injury

sojourn :: a temporary stay, to stay for a short time

urbane :: refined in manner or style, suave