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Vocabulary Unit II

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AB
adroitskillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
amicablepeaceable, friendly
aversehaving a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
belligerentgiven to fighting; warlike; combative; aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
benevolentkindly, charitable
cursoryhasty, not thorough
duplicitytreachery, deceitfulness
extolto praise extravagantly
feasiblepossible, able to be done
grimacea wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
holocausta large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a fast slaughter; a burnt offering
imperviousnot affected or hurt by; admitting no passage or entrance
impetusa moving force, impulse, stimulus
jeopardydanger
meticulousextremely careful; particular about details
nostalgiaa longing for something past; homesickness
quintessencethe purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
retrogressto move backward; to return to an earlier condition
scrutinizeto examine closely
tepidlukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest


Latin (and former English) Teacher
Greenhill School
Addison, TX

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