adroit- clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
He was adroit at tax avoidance.
amicable- having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement
There will be an amicable settlement of the dispute.
averse- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
As a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy.
belligerent- hostile and aggressive
A bull-necked, belligerent old man.
benevolent- well meaning and kindly
She had a benevolent smile.
cursory- hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
A cursory glance at the figures.
duplicity- deceitfulness; double- dealing
This man was duplicitous, never knew how to tell the truth.
extol- praise enthusiastically
He extolled the virtues of the Russian people.
feasible- possible to do easily or conveniently
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
grimace- an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face, typically of disgust, pain, or wry amusement
She gave a grimace of pain.
holocaust- destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
There have been several threats for a nuclear holocaust.
impervious- unable to be affected by
He worked, apparently impervious to the heat.
impetus- the force or energy with which a body moves
Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
jeopardy- danger of loss, harm, or failure
Michael's job was in jeopardy.
meticulous- showing great attention to detail
He had always been so meticulous about his appearance.
nostalgia- a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college.
quintessence- the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
He was the quintessence of political professionalism.
retrogress- go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one
She retrogressed to the starting point of her rehabilitation.
scrutinize- examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
tepid- showing little enthusiasm
The applause was tepid.
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