Vocabulary 10 honors

Many rodeo performers are ______________ at twirling a rope while on horseback. 

• amicable
• adroit
• cursory
• impervious

The coming of winter gave a new ________ to the appeals for food and clothing for needy families. 

• duplicity
• nostalgia
• jeopardy
• impetus

Many inspiring stories and plays have been written that _______ the heroic deeds of Joan of Arc. 

• retrogress
• scrutinize
• extol
• tepid

Experienced mountaineers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious _______________.

• jeopardy
• benevolent
• quintessence
• feasible

Sometimes mediation by a neutral individual can lead to an _____________settlement of a dispute. 

• cursory
• duplicity
• impervious
• amicable

It is best to store flour in a container with a plastic cover that is ______to moisture. 

• tepid
• impervious
• impetus
• averse

Risking one's own life to save the lives of others is considered the ___________ of selfless valor. 

• meticulous
• averse
• quintessence
• duplicity

A cup of ____________tea will not warm you up on a chilly night. 

• impetus
• belligerent
• adroit
• tepid

If you have a full-time job outside the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be  a __________________housekeeper. 

• meticulous
• feasible
• impetus
• impervious

You are not likely to become a marathon runner if you are ____________to strenuous exercise. 

• benevolent
• belligerent
• averse
• feasible