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Vocabulary # 1

Vocabulary # 1. Danger; peril. jeopardy. We didn’t realize the ______ we put ourselves in by driving without seat belts. Hasty, not thorough. cursory. My _____ glance through my papers didn’t let me find my homework at first. averse. Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling .

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Vocabulary # 1

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  1. Vocabulary # 1

  2. Danger; peril jeopardy We didn’t realize the ______ we put ourselves in by driving without seat belts.

  3. Hasty, not thorough cursory My _____ glance through my papers didn’t let me find my homework at first.

  4. averse Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling  Many people are _____ to certain odors.

  5. extol To praise extravagantly When Mr. Nolan says “Good morning” on the announcements, he never fails to _____us as the “greatest student body and faculty in the state of Tennessee.”

  6. belligerent Given to fighting; warlike The Aztec Indians were _______ to the Spanish conquistadors and treated them horribly.

  7. amicable Peaceable, friendly My ______ friends always get me through hard times with their silliness.

  8. adroit Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind The painter was _____ in his trade and had a gallery of fine artwork to prove it.

  9. feasible Possible; able to be done Winning the silver cup was a _______ task!

  10. grimace A wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face As soon as I saw the skunk, I began to _______ as though he had actually sprayed me.

  11. duplicity Deceitfulness; dishonesty When the auditors checked the books, they found the bookkeeper’s ______ had cost the church millions of dollars.

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