Vocabulary #5

Adroit- Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body
In order to become a manicurist or masseuse you need to be adroit.
Amicable- characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly
The amicable teacher was well liked because of his personality.
Averse- having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, or repugnance
The librarian was very averse 
Belligerent- warlike, waging war
The belligerent child had to be sent out of the classroom.
Benevolent- expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
My personality is very benevolent.
Cursory- going rapidly over something without noticing details
The student failed the test because she cursorily went over her notes. 
Duplicity- speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter
People tend to act in duplicity ways when talking to their friends and when talking to a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Extol- to praise highly
Parents always tend to extol about their children.
Feasible- capable of being done, effected, or accomplished
Having a successful future is a feasible goal.
Grimace- a facial expression that is often ugly or contorted and can indicate disapproval or pain
Her grimace showed that she wasn't enjoying the lecture that the teacher was giving.
Holocaust- a great devastation or destruction especially by fire
The number of deaths resembled those of a holocaust.
Impervious- incapable of penetration or passage
The coast is impervious to rain.
Impetus- a moving force; impulse or stimulus
The generous donation gave the school and impetus of gratification. 
Jeopardy- hazard or risk of exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury
The falling rocks put his life in jeopardy.
Meticulous- taking or showing extreme care about minute details
The artist was meticulous about his paintings.
Nostalgia- a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in ones life
I always have a nostalgia for my childhood.
Quintessence- the pure and concentrated essence of a substance
Fire is a quintessence.
Retrogress- to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition
I would never retrogress back to an old friendship.
Strutinze- to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
The boy gave his neighbor a scrutinizing look.
Tepid- moderately warm
The swimming pool was perfect because of the tepid water.