adroit
(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind.The girl was adroit at chess.
averse
(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwillingThey were averse to touching the stinky raw fish.
belligerent
(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in warThe belligerent young girl picked a fight wherever she went.
benevolent
(adj.) kindly, charitableThe nurse gave the patient a benevolent smile and assured them everything would be okay.
cursory
(adj.) hasty, not thoroughI was so cursory this morning that I forgot my folder.
duplicity
(n.) treachery, deceitfulnessShe demonstrated duplicity when she lied to her parents.
extol
to praise extravagantlyI extol John Green for his book Turtles All the Way Down.
feasible
(adj.) possible, able to be doneEven though it was difficult, studying for all the tests was feasible.
grimace
(n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry faceThe boy grimaced when he saw how much homework he had that night.
Holocaust
(n.) large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offeringThe massive wildfire in the forest was a holocaust.
impervious
(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entranceSuperman is impervious to everything but kryptonite.
impetus
(adj.) a moving force, impulse, stimulusAfter entering the fair, the girl had the impetus to eat some funnel cake.
meticulous
(adj.) extremely careful; particular about detailsShe was meticulous about her folder organization.
quintessence
(n.) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical exampleThe quintessence of school is to learn as much as you can and grow as a person.
tepid
(adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic I was quite tepid about taking my Spanish alphabet quiz.