Vocabulary Level E Unit 2 adroit DEF = (adj.) skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind SYN = clever, deft, dexterous, slick My ADROIT ANT = clumsy, inept, all thumbs mind is always thinking of new WORD CONNECTION: equations…E =… “MAD-roit skills” Do you want to see my nun chuck skills? I’m so ADROIT with the nun chucks! amicable DEF = (adj.) peaceable, friendly SYN = congenial, neighborly, cordial ANT = hostile, antagonistic Spanish CONNECTION: AMIGO = “friend” in Spanish It was clear from the friendly way they greeted each other, that the women had an AMICABLE relationship. averse DEF = (adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling SYN = disinclined, loathe ANT = favorably disposed, eager, keen WORD CONNECTION: If you’re “averse” to something, you “avoid” it. belligerent DEF = (adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war SYN = assertive, truculent, pugnacious ANT = peaceful, conciliatory, placid Alliterative Connection: “The Boxers were Belligerent.” benevolent DEF = (adj.) kindly, charitable SYN = benign, well-meaning ANT = malicious, spiteful, malevolent WORD CONNECTION: A benevolent person benefits those around them. A benevolent person gives to others. cursory DEF = (adj.) hasty, not thorough SYN = quick, superficial, perfunctory ANT = thorough, painstaking, careful WORD CONNECTION: You can scroll the computer cursor quickly down the page to take a cursory look at the website. His CURSORY glance in my direction was as QUICK as a wink. duplicity DEF = (n.) treachery, deceitfulness SYN = fraud, double-dealing, chicanery WORD CONNECTION: The person who was a victim of duplicity was duped (tricked). My grandmother was a victim of DUPLICITY when she fell for an email SCAM. Stabbing someone in the back is an act of DUPLICITY! extol DEF = (v.) to praise extravagantly SYN = glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail ANT = criticize, belittle, disparage WORD CONNECTION: “EXtol the EXcellence” Wayne and Garth say “We’re not worthy!!” to EXTOL their favorite musicians. feasible DEF = (adj.) possible, able to be done SYN = workable, practicable, viable ANT = unworkable, impractical WORD CONNECTION: If it’s feasible, it’s possible. A feasible math problem is 2+2=? grimace DEF = (n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face SYN = pained expression, facial contortion ANT = smile, grin, beam WORD CONNECTION: As he was grimacing, the man’s face twisted into a grimace. extol 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. amicable belligerent cursory feasible We will have to develop a _____________ plan if we want to be successful in our business endeavor. Unfortunately, I only gave my notes a ___________ glance last night, and so I failed my history quiz this morning. Even though the business partners parted ways and formed separate companies, they still maintain a(n) ____________ relationship. There is no way one sentence could ever be enough to __________ the many virtues of an important person like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I know you’re upset, but there’s no need to become ________________. Fighting always makes a situation worse! duplicity averse 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. adroit grimace benevolent Although John claimed to like his mother-in-law’s lasagna, his ___________gave away his true feelings. It was a shocking case of ________when the CEO of the company was discovered to have been embezzling money for years. The painter’s hands were so _________that she could capture the exact expression on her subjects’ faces. Because of my past experiences with painful needles, I am __________to voluntarily getting a flu shot. A retired teacher who volunteers her time at local schools to work with struggling students is truly ________. holocaust DEF= (n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering SYN = conflagration, devastation, annihilation ANT = deluge, inundation WORD CONNECTION: The COST of the HOLOCAUST was millions of destroyed lives. impervious DEF = (adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance SYN = impenetrable, resistant, proof against ANT = porous, permeable, vulnerable WORD CONNECTION: The imPERvious item was always in PERfect condition. Superman is IMPERVIOUS to bullets. impetus DEF = (n.) a moving force, impulse, stimulus SYN = impulse, incentive, spur ANT = curb, hindrance, impediment, constraint Striking the match was the IMPETUS for the fire. jeopardy DEF = (n.) danger SYN = risk, hazard, peril ANT = safety, security When people drive too fast in bad weather, they put their lives in JEOPARDY! meticulous DEF = (adj.) extremely careful; particular about details SYN = fastidious, painstaking, fussy ANT = careless, negligent, sloppy WORD CONNECTION: A metiCULous person is very partiCULar about having everything in the right place. nostalgia DEF = (n.) a longing for something past; homesickness Phrase CONNECTION: Ahhh..remember the “good old days”… I wish I could go home… quintessence DEF = (n.) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example SYN = paragon, exemplar = purest form of water The smiling baby was the QUINTESSENCE of life. She hadn’t yet been corrupted by the world. retrogress DEF = (v.) to move backward; to return to an earlier condition SYN = revert, degenerate, decline ANT = advance, evolve, progress WORD CONNECTION: To dress “retro” means to dress in a way that people dressed in an earlier time. After his shoulder surgery, the pitcher throwing ability had RETROGRESSED. scrutinize DEF = (v.) to examine closely SYN = inspect, pore over ANT = skim, scan, glance at WORD CONNECTION: If you scrutinIZE a document, you stare at it with your eyes. tepid DEF = (adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest SYN = insipid, halfhearted, wishy-washy ANT = heated, excited, enthusiastic WORD CONNECTION: A “tepid temperate” is a “room temperature.” The student’s TEPID response to the new project showed me they were NOT INTERESTED! jeopardy meticulous retrogress holocaust tepid 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The _____________ water coming from our broken water heater did not make taking a bath very pleasant. I really hope we can have a mature conversation and avoid _____________ into immature name-calling. Although my house may be a bit unorganized, when it come to personal hygiene, I am very __________. What started with two careless campers not putting out their campfire, grew into a(n) ___________that destroyed hundreds of homes and took three lives. It is truly amazing to me when soldiers put themselves in ___________ to defend the security of our nation. quintessence nostalgia scrutinize impetus impervious 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are a _______of what true gentlemen should be. Before purchasing a home, Jill hired a home inspector to ___________the potential real estate. Sean’s self-confidence was so strong that he was _____to any insults from unkind people. My great grandmother has lived in the United States for 60 years, but she is still occasionally overcome with a sense of ___________for Germany. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a _______that helped start World War I.
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