Definition
v. to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly
accelerate
survey
canvass
pleasure
ordeal
Unable to _____ her anger, the sculptor lashed out at her harshest critic.
stifle
n. one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part
bystander
entice
soak, drench
parch
Despite stern warnings from their doctor, the brothers _____ in their bad habits.
persist
adj. happening by chance
casual
gory, hideous
gruesome
dull, boring
graphic
The president's powers in foreign affairs are limited by the fact that any treaty he may negotiate must be _____ by a two-thirds vote of the senate.
ratified
adj. treated unfairly and cruelly
downtrodden
abrade
erode
servile, abject
regal
A group of reporters from the local TV station ___ our district for reactions to the proposed changes in the law.
v. to thrash about in a clumsy way
flounder
split hairs, cavil
quibble
brawny
puny
Only three players survived the painful _____.
ordeal