What is the word? A
to examine closely
scrutinize
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
adroit
amicable
peaceable, friendly
impervious
not affected or hurt by
No one doubted the ________ intentions of the program for community improvement.
benevolent
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical examples
quintessence
having a deep-seated distaste
averse
belligerant
given to fighting, warlike
jeopardy
danger
When I realized how bad the brakes of the old car were, I feared that our lives were in ___________.
extremely careful; particular about details
meticulous
kindly, charitable
benevolent
cursory
hasty, not thorough
nostalgia
Our physical education instructor ________ the virtues of regular exercise.
extols
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
impetus
treachery, deceitfulness
duplicity
extol
to praise extravagantly
retrogress
If you are ______ to hard study and intensive reading, how do you expect to get through law school?
averse
a large scale destruction, especially by fire
holocaust
possible, able to be done
feasible
grimace
a wry face, facial distortion
tepid
lukewarm; unenthusiastic
What good is a plastic raincoat that is ________ to water if it also prevents any body heat from escaping?
impervious