Vocabulary Unit 2 10th (I)

The newcomers had nothing but __________ feelings toward their neighbors; they demonstrated their good intentions by inviting them to dinner.

• benevolent

• adroit

• belligerent

• averse

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

• adroit

• amicable

• duplicity

• grimace

I did not expect such a __________ answer to my request for directions--you don't need to yell at me just because I'm lost.

• belligerent

• cursory

• feasible

• extol

Sometimes meditation by a neutral individual can lead to an ____________ settlement of a dispute.

• amicable

• extol

• belligerent

• benevolent

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

• averse

• adroit

• grimace

• cursory

The __________ of the refugee in the photograph shows the pain of homelessness.

• grimace

• amicable

• extol

• benevolent

The mayor gave a final __________ glance at the text of her speech before the mounting the podium.

• cursory

• belligerent

• adroit

• duplicity

Our city needs to develop a ___________ plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies.

• feasible

• amicable

• extol

• grimace

We found it difficult to believe that our good friend could be capable of such ___________.

• benevolent

• belligerent

• adroit

• duplicity

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

• extol

• adroit

• benevolent

• averse