English 9 Vocabulary: Unit Two Practice Quizzes.

Definition of Adroit

• Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind.

• Peaceful, friendly.

• Hasty, not thorough.

• To praise extravagantly

Definition of Adverse.

• Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling.

• Peaceful, Friendly.

• Possible, able to be done.

• To praise extravagantly.

Definition of Amicable.

• Skillful, expert in use of the hands or mind.

• Peaceful, Friendly.

• Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling.

• Given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war.

Definition of Benevolent.

• Hasty, not thorough.

• Kindly, Charitable.

• Treachery, Deceitfulness.

• To praise extravagantly.

Definition of Belligerent.

• Possible, able to be done.

• A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering.

• Given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war.

• A wry Face, facial distortion; to make a wry face.

Definition of Cursory.

• Treachery, Deceitfulness.

• To praise extravagantly.

• A moving force, impulse, stimulus.

• Hasty, Not thorough.

Definition of Extol.

• Hasty, Not thorough.

• To praise extravagantly.

• Possible, able to be done.

• A wry face, Facial Distortion; to make a wry face.

Definition of Duplicity.

• Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance.

• Kindly, charitable.

• Treachery, Deceitfulness.

• Possible, Able to be done.

Definition of Feasible.

• To examine closely.

• A Moving force, impulse, stimulus.

• Danger

• Possible, Able to be done.

Definition of Holocaust.

• A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter, a burnt offering.

• A moving force, impulse, stimulus.

• A wry face, Facial Distortion; to make a wry face.

• Hasty, Not thorough.