Unit 2 (adroit, amicable, averse...)

Grimace

(To make) a distorted facial expression showing displeasure

Belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war

Extol

(v.) to praise extravagantly Synonyms: glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail Antonyms: criticize, belittle, disparage

Nostalgia

A longing for something past

Impetus

A moving force, impulse, stimulus

Jeopardy

Danger

Duplicity

Deceitfulness

Holocaust

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale

Meticulous

Extremely careful

Cursory

Hasty, not through

Benevolent

Kindly, charitable

Tepid

Lukewarm; unenthusiastic; showing little interest

Impervious

Not affected or hurt by, sealed

Amicable

Peaceful, friendly

Feasible

Possible, able to be done

Adroit

Skillful in the use of hands or mind (deft, dexterous)

Quintessence

The purest essence or form of something

Scrutinize

To examine closely

Retrogress

To move backwards; return to an earlier condition

Averse

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling