- He was an adroit when it came to playing chess, no one could ever catch up.
Amicable: Having a spirit of friendliness
- Her constant amicable attitude was admired by all.
Averse: Having a strong dislike or opposition for something
- She was averse when asked if she wanted to go to Magic Mountain, making it clear that she'd rather go to Universal Studios.
Belligerent: hostile and aggressive
- Please dont be belligerent with me, it wasn't my fault that you got into trouble.
Benevolent: well meaning and kindly
- My mom is the most benevolent person I know, always thinking of others.
Cursory: hasty, not thorough or detailed
- She rushed through her project with such cursory that I'll be surprised if she earns a passing grade.
Duplicity: deceitfulness
- Her Duplicity was not appreciated when she was caught in lie after lie.
Extol: praise enthusiastically
- The way my sister was extolled after her recital made her so excited to continue with dance lessons.
Feasible: possible to do easily, convenient
- With the help from many teachers and the school counselor, college is sounding to be alot more feasible than i was expecting.
Grimace: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain
- Seeing the grimace on my mom's face when she tried my cookies confirmed the fact that I should not bake.
Holocaust: Destruction or slaughter of a mass scale
- I pray that there will never be a repeat of the Holocaust
Impervious: not allowing fluid to pass through
- My new water proof phone case proved to be impervious when I attempted taking under water pictures.
Impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves
- The intense impetus of the athlete won him first place in the race.
Jeopardy: Danger of loss, harm or failure
- Please remember that if you ever lie to me you are putting our friendship in jeopardy.
Meticulous: showing great attention to detail; careful and precise
- She had been a meticulous student her whole life, always turning in the best work.
Nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typical for a period or place with happy personal associations
- I'm not looking forward to experiencing the nostalgia once I graduate from highschool.
Quintessence: The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
- She radiated her quintessence while on the stage.
Retrogress: go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one
- I was so disappointed to watch my grandma retrogress with her chemo process.
Scrutinize: examine or inspect thoroughly
- I feel like some teachers scrutinize every assignment I turn in.
Tepid: lukewarm (showing little emotion)
- My sister's reaction was extremely tepid when I told her that i had been asked to homecoming.
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