Adroit
(adj) skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind
Tepid
(adj) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Amicable
(adj) Peaceable, friendly
Scrutinize
(v) to examine or inspect closely or thoroughly
Averse
(adj) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
retrogress
(v) to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
belligerent
(adj) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive
(n) one at war, one engaged in war
benevolent
(adj) kindly, charitable
cursory
(adj) hasty, not thorough
duplicity
(n) treachery; deceitfulness
extol
(v) to praise extravagantly
feasible
(adj) possible, able to be done
grimace
(n) a wry face, facial distortion
(v) to make a wry face
holocaust
(n) a large scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
impervious
(adj) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
impetus
(n) a moving force, impulse, stimulus
jeopardy
(n) danger
meticulous
(adj) extremely careful; particular about details
nostalgia
(n) a longing for something past; homesickness
quintessence
(n) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
retrogress
(v) to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
scrutinize
(v) to examine or inspect closely or thoroughly
tepid
(adj) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
adroit
(adj) skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind
amicable
(adj) Peaceable, friendly