Vocab List #6

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.
Accede- to give consent or approval
The teacher had to accede for the boy to go to the restroom.
Brandish- to shake or wave as a weapon
The robber was brandishing his gun while he was yelling at the man.
Comprise- to include or contain
The constitution comprised the ten amendments.
Deft- Skillful
The masseuse had deft hands.
Destitute- lacking food, clothing, or shelter
I traveled over seas to take care of the children that were destitute.
Explicit- clearly expressed or demonstrated
The rules in the classroom were very explicit.
Extirpate- to remove or destroy completely
I had to extirpate the spider in my room.
Inopportune- untimely or unreasonable
The return of the soldier was an inopportune visit.
Ironic- using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Her actions towards the girl Pam didn't like was very ironic.
Musty- suggestive of mold; dull
The dirty room was very musty.
Officious- aggressive in offering ones unrequested services
I'm very officious when it comes to helping people that I feel need help. 
Ominous- portending evil or harm; threatening
The dark black cloud was ominous.
Pinnacle- Peak; highest point
She was at the pinnacle of her career.
Premeditated- planned in advance
They called the shooting a premeditated murder.
Rampant- violent in action or spirit
My dad and I fight because of his rampant personality.
Solace- comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
His mothers visit was the dying mans only solace.
Stately- majestic
The castle at Disneyland was stately.
Supple- flexible
In order to do good in gymnastics you have to be supple.
Suppress- to put an end to something
I had to suppress the rumors that were being spread about me.
Venal- open to bribery
The unprofessional judge was venal about every case he saw.