Choosing the Right Word
Every week she meets with a small circle of (ramshackle, kindred) souls whose greatest interest in life is the music of Johann Sebastian Bach
( routine) performance of the task
rote
diplomats hope to negotiate an ____ between the warring nations
armistice
he mapping if the new human genetic code marked the start of a promising new _____ in medicine
epoch
destitute
solvent
The excuse that he offered for his absence was so (arrogant, ramshackle) and improbable that it fell apart as soon as we looked into it
ramshackle
(rummaged) the trash for clues
ransack
a _____ person may be easily taken in by get rich quick schemes
naive
a long and bitter feud may ____ a family that was once a close knit family
estrange
conflict
armistice
The business had been loosing money for years; but thanks to new management, it is once again (solvent, infinite)
solvent
(magnify) the image
amplify
that _____ in the hallway is a perfect spot for a vase of fresh flowers
niche
a few _____ buildings are all that remain of the old mining town
ramshackle
unsatisfactory
gratifying
Can anyone be so (naive, bland) as to believe that all famous people who endorse products on TV actually use those products?
naive
during an (era) of peace and prosperity
epoch
sometimes i find it hard to pay close attention to a ____ lecture.
tedious
most people learn to type by ______.
rote
flavorful
bland
You will learn that nothing is more (disclaiming, gratifying) than to face a problem squarely, analyze it clearly, and resolve it successfully
gratifying
a (merchant) with an old-fashioned pushcart
experts advise parents not to ___ a child’s every whim
gratify
working for an ____ boss can be difficult indeed
irascible
finite
infinite