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English Vocab 2.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adroit | (adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind Syn.: clever, deft, dexterous, slick Ant.: clumsy, inept, all thumbs |
| amiable | (adj.) peaceable, friendly Syn.: congenial, neighborly, cordial Ant.: hostile, antagonistic |
| averse | (adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling Syn.: disinclined, loath Ant.: favorably disposed, eager, keen |
| belligerent | (adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war Syn.: (adj.) assertive, truculent, pugnacious Ant.: peaceful, conciliatory, placid |
| benevolent | (adj.) kindly, charitable Synonyms: benign, well-meaning Antonyms: malicious, spiteful, malevolent |
| cursory | (adj.) hasty, not thorough Syn.: quick, superficial, perfunctory Ant.: thorough, painstaking, careful |
| duplicity | (n.) treachery, deceitfulness Synonyms: fraud, double-dealing, chicanery |
| extol | (v.) to praise extravagantly Syn.: glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail Ant.: criticize, belittle, disparage |
| feasible | (adj.) possible, able to be done Syn.: workable, practicable, viable Ant.: unworkable, impractical |
| grimace | (n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face Syn.: (n.) pained expression, facial contortion Ant.: (n.) smile, grin; (v.) beam |