(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

(adj.) peacable, friendly

(adj.) having a deep-seated distate, opposed, unwilling

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive, (n.) one at war, one engaged in war

(adj.) kindly, charitable

(adj.) hasty, not thorough

(n.) treachery, deceitfulness

(v.) to praise extravagantly

(adj.) possible, able to be done

(n.) a wry face, facial distortion (v.) to make a wry face

(n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire, a vast slaughter, a burnt offering

(adj.) not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance

(n.) a moving force, impulse, stimulus

(n.) danger

(adj.) extremely careful, particular about details

(n.) a longing for something past, homesickness

(n.) the purest essence or form of something, the most typical example

(v.) to move backwards, to return to an earlier condition

(v.) to examine closely

(adj.) lukewarm, unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

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

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

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

I did not expect such a _____________ answer to my request for directions.

The newcomers had nothing but _________ feelings towards all their neighbors.

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

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

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

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

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

Journalists at the time were eager to interview survivors of the Chicago ____________.

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

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

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

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

Looking at old scrapbooks and reading old letters can bring on a vague sense of ________ for days gone by and friends no longer near.

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

In the novel, the survivors of a nuclear explosion _________ into a state of barbarism and anarchy.

Lawyers are paid to _______ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients.

A cup of _______ tea will not warm you up on a chilly morning.