Vocabulary #5

Adroit-Someone skillful at doing something
(Jackelyn is an adroit basketball player)
Amicable-Someone/something that's friendly and shows peace
(Between two senates, it was an amicable meeting without argument)
Averse-Feeling of distaste or strong opposition
(Democrats and republican's both have averse beliefs on their government)
Belligerent-  War like or aggressive
(Some children become belligerent towards themselves caused by bullying)
Benevolent-Enjoying helping other's
(Ellen DeGeneres owns up to her show when her attitude is benevolent to those in need)
Cursory-Something done quick with only one small attention to detail
(Group one is rather given cursory treatment unlike group B of the experiment)
Duplicity- Deceitfulness
(The president was accused of deceitfulness in his dealing with congress)
Extol- To praise highly
(Some churches extol their music to god with all their might)
Feasible-Something is possible, doable and likely
(Some quizzes are feasible when given the option to revise notes)
Grimace- Face indicating displeasure
(Jenni has a grimace look when she finds out she has to spar with someone 20lb over her weight )
Holocaust- Complete or near total destruction of life
(Some student's attitude about a late due assignment, is acting like if the holocaust was near)
Impervious-Unable to be affected by
(John worked impervious to the heat)
Impetus-Force to make something happen faster
(Rosa park's case promoted impetus results to admit the civil rights movement)
Jeopardy-Danger of loss, harm, failure
(Ana is in jeopardy of execution and no self defense system to protect her innocence)
Meticulous- Showing great attention to detail; very careful
(Joseph is so meticulous about his appearance he just might turn out like Alan harper form two and a half men)
Nostalgia- Wistful affection for the past
(Lets have a nostalgia fest the whole family can enjoy)
Quintessence-Most concentrated essence of something
(You will never reach heart of the matter, you will fail to grasp the quintessence of boxing)
Retrogress-To go backwards
(Since it's been two years I have not boxed it seems as of my skills have retrogressed)
Scrutinize-To look at something very carefully
(Detective Truman scrutinized his formal investigation one again)
Tepid-Showing little enthusiasm
(Shannon's opera performance left a tepid audience)