Quotes from Literature
"Of course there is only one _______ explanation." -- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
feasible
His ________ tone during the meeting made it clear he wasn’t interested in compromise.
belligerent
danger
jeopardy
Which part of speech is jeopardy?
noun
Which of our words is related to jeopardize?
jeopardy
"He was intelligent, robust, ________; he did his best; the master seemed pleased." -- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Adroit
She was _______ to spicy food, refusing even the mildest curry on the menu.
averse
generous
benevolent
Which part of speech is averse?
adjective
Which of our words is related to duplication?
duplicity
"We quarreled in our usual way, waded in the _________ water under the lime trees, and waited for the night to bring out the smell of jasmine." -- "By Any Other Name" by Santha Rama Rau.
tepid
Despite their differences, the two colleagues reached an _________ agreement and shook hands with genuine smiles.
amicable
lukewarm
tepid
Which part of speech is quintessence?
noun
Which of our words is related to essential?
quintessence
"He accepted these terms, and slid off on the near side, though not till he had stolen a _________ kiss." -- Tess of the d'Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy
cursory
The critics _________ the film’s breathtaking cinematography and powerful performances.
extolled
skilled
adroit
Which two parts of speech can grimace be?
noun and verb
Which of our words is related to amity?
amicable
"What a piece of work is a man! How Noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! In form and moving
how express and admirable! In action, how like an Angel in apprehension, how like a God!
The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals—and yet, to me, what is this _________ of dust?
Man delights not me—nor woman neither, though by your smiling you seem to say so." -- Hamlet by William Shakespeare
quintessence
The fortress walls were ________ to cannon fire, standing tall through centuries of siege.
impervious
stimulus
cursory
Which two parts of speech can belligerent be?
noun and adjective
Which of our words is related to inscrutable?
scrutinize