Vocabulary #6

adroit- having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness
Michael gives his speeches in an adroit manner.

amicable -characterized by  friendly goodwill
His amicable personality was difficult to ignore because he

averse -having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste
My friend buck has averse thoughts about large cities

belligerent -inclined to exhibiting assertiveness, hostility or combativeness
Buck becomes very belligerent when we talk about the Raiders and often begins to get angry.

benevolent- kind and generous
The benevolent man gave all that he had to the destitute man.

cursory-rapidly and superficially done
It was obvious that Harry had done his work in a cursory manner because he couldn't answer any questions on the subject.

duplicity-dishonest behavior intended to trick someone
The duplicity in his conversations with the guards allowed him to grab the keys and escape.

extol- to praise highly
The actors were extoled by the audience for their meritorious performance

feasible-capable of being completed
It is not feasible for one man to lift an object weighing 1000 pounds with his bare hands.

grimace-a facial expression of disgust or pain
The grimace on her face told me her true feelings when I suddenly entered the room

holocaust- a situation in which many people are killed and many things are destroyed
Diplomats work hard to prevent another global holocaust.

impervious-inability to be passed through
The Titanic was believed to be impervious, but now we all see the irony in that belief.

impetus- a force that causes something to move
The man claimed that the catastrophe actualy acted as a positive

jeopardy- exposure to immanence of death, loss, or injury
The founding fathers put their very lives in jeopardy when the signed the declaration of independence.

meticulous- marked by excessive care or treatment of details
His short stories were recognized for their meticulous detail

nostalgia-an excessively sentimental yearning to return to a period of the past
The way he talked about his past life in London suggested his memories were nostalgic.

quintessence- the essence of a thing in its purest and most simple form
The quintessence of liberty is the fair and equal treatment of all people.

retrogress- to move backward
The country began to retrogress once computers were banned from any sort of facility or industry.

scrutinize-to examine in a critical way
The man was scrutinized for his political and religious values while he lived in Soviet Russia.

tepid -not energetic or excited
Timothy was very tepid at his eleventh birthday party because his father was not there.

Accede- to express approval or consent
Gifford did not accede to the ruling of the grand council, instead he continued his attempt to rebut their decision.

Brandish- to shake or wave in a menacing manner
To frighten children during Halloween many brandish large weapons covered in fake blood.

Comprise- to be made up of, compose, constitute
This post is comprised of dictionary definitions and sentences using those words.

Deft- Characterized by facility and skill
His deft fingers were able to remove the cash from the lady's purse without her knowledge.

Destitute-  lacking something needed  or desired
The destitute man was in dire need of food and water.

Explicate- to give a detailed explanation of
In order to teach leadership, one must first explicate what it means to be a leader.

Extirpate- to destroy completely; to cut out using surgery
To help forget her previous boyfriend Tina extirpated all the things that he had given to her as gifts.

Inopportune- inconvenient
The addition of a physics lab to Jerry's homework list was inopportune for his normal schedule.

Ironic- incongruity between the  reality of an event and what is expected
The destruction of the Titanic was ironic because people believed it was impermeable

Musty- Impaired by mold; stale
The dungeon had a musty smell that made Keith's eyes water, and he had to struggle to keep hold of his last meal.

Officious- Kind obliging, dutiful: offering one's assistance when neither asked for or needed
Every week the officious old man

Ominous- being or exhibiting an omen
A chill was sent down his spine as the ominous red glow beneath the door grew brighter.

Pinnacle- the highest point of development or achievement
Apple was at the pinnacle of business when Steve Jobs was in charge of the company

Premeditated- considered beforehand
To be convicted of a first degree murder the crime must be proven to have been premeditated.

Rampant-marked by menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint.
His rampant anger often got him into trouble with the authorities.

Solace- to give comfort to in grief or misfortune
When I was going through a time of depression my friend Hunter offered my solace

Stately- marked by lofty or imposing dignity
The stately king wore his finest silks as he entered the throne room.