Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Amicable
Clifford was an extremely amicable pet given his size and stature.
Adroit
In the face of danger, Steve became an adroit leader.
Averse
Gonzaga Prep is averse to the idea of yoga pants or any other tight fitting clothing for a good reason.
Belligerent
Once the feud started little Jimmy became extremely belligerent, and ripped Tommy’s brains out.
Benevolent
As the years have went on, America has become a less benevolent nation.
Cursory
His cursory attempt at studying for finals left him with less than satisfactory grades.
Duplicity
The presidential candidate’s manner of duplicity, made the citizens dislike him.
Extol
His personal narrative seemed to extol his family’s political beliefs.
Feasible
Many people did not believe that it was feasible to put a man on the moon.
Grimace
The man’s utter disgust in his colleague was expressed by his grimace.
Holocaust
The holocaust when the pest control man came was immense.
Impervious
Nalgene advertises a water bottle impervious to damage.
Impetus
The cold gun barrel to the back of his head was enough impetus for him to surrender.
Jeopardy
When Steve ran in front of the train his life was put in jeopardy.
Meticulous
He was so meticulous when tying his tie it took him thirty minutes.
Nostalgia
The school reunion gave John a rush of nostalgia from his golden days.
Quintessence
A well formed government is the quintessence of a legitimate nation
Retrogress
As time faded away his abstinence from drugs began to retrogress.
Scrutinize
The teacher began to scrutinize every single sentence in his student’s entire essay.
Tepid
The tepid speech ended with the audience sleeping and the speaker very disheartened.
