amicable- friendly
averse- having a strong dislike to something
belligerent- hostile or aggressive
benevolent- well meaning and kindly
cursory- not thorough or detailed
duplicity- deceitfulness
extol- praise enthusiastically
feasible- possible to do easily, conveniently
grimace- twisted expression showing pain, disgust or wry amusement.
holocaust- destruction on a mass scale, caused by fire or nuclear war.
impervious- impenetrable
impetus- the force or energy with which a body moves
jeopardy- danger of harm, loss, or failure.
meticulous- showing great attention to detail.
nostalgia- a sentimental longing for the past.
quintessence- the perfect example.
retrogress- to go back to a earlier state, usually a worse one.
scrutinize- examine or inspect closely
tepid- lukewarm
