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Unit 2 Similes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adroit | clever, deft, dexterous, slick |
| amicable | congenial, neighborly, cordial |
| averse | disinclined, loath |
| belligerent | assertive, truculent, pugnacious |
| benevolent | benign, well-meaning |
| cursory | quick, superficial, perfunctory |
| duplicity | fraud, double-dealing, chicanery |
| extol | glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail |
| feasible | workable, practicable, viable |
| grimace | pained expression, facial contortion |
| holocaust | conflagration, devastation, annihilation |
| impervious | impenetrable, resistant, proof against |
| impetus | impulse, incentive, spur |
| jeopardy | risk, hazard, peril |
| meticulous | fastidious, painstaking, fussy |
| nostalgia | n/a |
| quintessence | paragon, exemplar |
| retrogress | revert, degenerate, decline |
| scrutinize | inspect, pore over |
| tepid | insipid, halfhearted, wishy-washy |