Definitions
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
What is adroit?
insipid, halfhearted
What is tepid?
favorably disposed, eager, keen
What is averse?
The hikers made their way _____ up the steep and rocky hill.
What is warily?
kindly, charitable
What is benevolent?
hasty, not thorough
What is cursory?
paragon, exemplar
What is quintessence?
criticize, belittle, disparage
What is extol?
Looking at old scrapbooks and reading old letters can bring on a vague sense of _______ for days gone by and friends no longer near.
What is nostalgia?
a wry face, facial distortion
What is grimace (n.)?
large-scale destruction, especially by a fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
What is holocaust?
impenetrable, resistant, proof against
What is impervious?
curb, hindrance, impediment, constraint
What is impetus?
Experienced mountaineers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious ______.
What is jeopardy?
extremely careful; particular about details
What is meticulous?
one at war, one engaged in war
What is belligerent (n.)?
double-dealing, chicanery
What is duplicity?
advance, evolve, progress
What is retrogress?
Our city needs to develop a ______ plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies.
What is feasible?
to examine closely
What is scrutinize?
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
What is gape?
congenial, neighborly, cordial
What is amicable?
cheery, inviting, genial
What is dour?
They were too proud to give any ______ of their financial difficulties.
What is intimation?
to make larger, increase
What is augment?