Synonyms
whether inadvertent or done purposely
OPTIONS: accidental; harmful; tasteless; occasional
accidental
abominate such practices
OPTIONS: detest; cherish; duplicate; eliminate
cherish
“Let me see if I can _____ matters,” I said, “by cutting through all the red tape that is tying up this project.”
OPTIONS: expedite; abominate; peculate; ferment
expedite
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
proclivity
existing in name only, not real
nominal
ascribe the failure to bad luck
OPTIONS: accelerate; impute; coerce; inscribe
impute
spied on seditious groups
OPTIONS: loyal; monarchist; revolutionary; political
loyal
The mediator diligently maintained her _____ attitude during negotiations so that neither party could perceive any undue advantage.
OPTIONS: tenuous; noncommittal; seditious; inadvertent
noncommittal
to direct or order
enjoin
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another
acculturation
abominate humid weather
OPTIONS: loathe; long for; relish; avoid
loathe
with complete sangfroid
OPTIONS: domination; composure; hysteria; recklessness
hysteria
We tried to _____ with Maria, but she was inconsolable for weeks after the death of her beloved cocker spaniel.
OPTIONS: commiserate; enjoin; expedite; peculate
commiserate
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character
adventitious
resistant to lawful authority
seditious
strike me as a tenuous excuse
OPTIONS: brilliant; temporary; substantial; flimsy
flimsy
wheedled the boss
OPTIONS: flattered; browbeat; complimented; interviewed
browbeat
Because the main highway was closed, we had to reach the town by a(n) _____ route, detouring out of our way for 25 miles.
OPTIONS: circuitous; noncommittal; vitriolic; inadvertent
circuitous
lacking a sound basis; poorly supported
tenuous
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
ferment
surprisingly sangfroid for one that age
OPTIONS: education; memory; poise; strength
poise
decade of social ferment
OPTIONS: unrest; change; placidity; repression
placidity
In medieval times, some Europeans went on pilgrimages to see the world, while others undertook such journeys to _____ the guilt they felt for their sins.
OPTIONS: expedite; expiate; peculate; wheedle
expiate
to make amends, atone, make up for
expiate
bitter, sarcastic
vitriolic
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
wheedle
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust
peculate