Advanced Vocabulary List 8

adroit: Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought.
The criminal was adroit at evading the police.
bogus: Not true; fake.
The politician's allegations against the prime minister were completely bogus.
impede: Delay or prevent; hinder delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.
Max was driving so slow that he got a ticket for impeding traffic.
loathe: To hate, detest, revile.
Max loathes washing dishes.
revere: Feel deep respect or admiration for.
Max revered his mother more than anyone.
rudimentary: Involving or limited to basic principles.
Max received a rudimentary education.
skirmish: A minor short-term encounter or fight.
Two soldiers were injured in a skirmish yesterday.
terse: Brief, concise, to the point.
The politician gave a terse statement.
trivial: Small and of little value or importance.
The bombs were loud, but the damages caused by the bombs were trivial.
verify: Confirm that (something) is true or accurate.
The allegations were verified by a thorough investigation.