To elevate, glorify, or praise. The boss ____ed Hank for his work on the assignment, praising his efforts.
What is exalt?
100
Calmness. April displays _________, keeping calm while Hank and Dudley lose their cool.
What is equanimity?
100
Tending to delay; late or slow. Dudley is __________; he's always late.
What is dilatory?
100
Performed with haste and little attention to detail. Hank read the files in a ________ fashion; he quickly glanced at the titles but paid little attention to the details.
What is cursory?
100
Worldly; not spiritual. "Arab youths appeared to be following Iran's script, rising up against _______ rulers."
What is secular?
200
hard working, assiduous, earnest. Dudley worked ________ly through the night; Hank did not.
What is diligent?
200
To criticize or express disappointment. April _______ed Hank for not even trying to make up with Dudley.
What is reproach?
200
Enormous; extraordinary. The building where Dudley and Hank must deliver their presentation is __________ in its extraordinary size.
What is prodigious?
200
To speak of in an insulting way, belittle, deride. The Boss ____________d Hank for his poor work, calling him an idiot and saying he behaved like a child.
What is disparage?
200
Uncertain and hesitant; not done with confidence. "The Rohani government has taken first ________ steps to reach out to neighbors."
What is tentative?
300
extremely careful. Dudley was ____________ about his appearance, paying attention to every detail.
What is meticulous?
300
characterized by ready and rapid speech. Hank suddenly becomes ________, listing his problems quickly and extensively.
What is voluble?
300
Greatly emotional or enthusiastic. Hank becomes _________ as he enthusiastically regains his confidence.
What is fervent?
300
Skillful deceit; duplicity, treachery. Using _____ to trick Hank, the man skillfully deceived him and exposed his lie.
What is guile?
300
Not safe; risky, perilous. "Iran's position in its region, increasingly influential until recently, is becoming more __________."
What is precarious?
400
To criticize severely. Dudley’s boss _______d him, criticizing him for not having pants on in the picture.
What is censure?
400
Hostility. When he visited his family, Hank became filled with _______ and screamed at his mother.
What is rancor?
400
Having elements from a variety of sources. The contents of Dudley's luggage are ________; there are all different kinds of items.
What is eclectic?
400
Great happiness. It was a moment of _______ when Hank gave Dudley Jeepers Jr.; Dudley was overjoyed.
What is felicity?
400
To collect or gather something. "Support for the slaughter of Syrian rebels destroyed much of the goodwill Iran had painstakingly _________ed among ordinary Arabs over decades."
What is garner?
500
Polite, suave, and cultivated in manner. While Nina is truly _________ and knows a lot about classical music, Hank is just pretending.
What is urbane?
500
easily managed, led, or taught. During his trance, Hank is incredibly ________ and will do anything that April commands.
What is tractable?
500
Harshly critical. Mr. Smallwood is _________ about the new presentation; he is extremely harsh in his criticism.
What is scathing?
500
To justify. To justify his decision to fire Hank, the new boss lists a number of reasons which ________ Hank's dismissal.
What is warrant?
500
Enthusiastic approval. "Support for the fight against the Jewish state won Iran _________ in the wider Arab world."