Vocabulary Quiz

His __________ handling of the delicate situation earned him the respect of his colleagues.

• belligerent

• adroit

• tepid

• cursory

The two countries maintained an __________ relationship despite past conflicts.

• amicable

• impervious

• meticulous

• insurmountable

She was __________ to the idea of changing careers so late in life.

• benevolent

• averse

• nostalgic

• feasible

The athlete's __________ attitude on the field often led to arguments with referees.

• belligerent

• tepid

• benevolent

• fluent

The organization is known for its __________ efforts to help the less fortunate.

• amicable

• benevolent

• meticulous

• cursory

He gave the papers a __________ glance and signed them without reading thoroughly.

• tepid

• meticulous

• cursory

• adroit

The spy was accused of __________ when he leaked classified information.

• duplicity

• testament

• retort

• nostalgia

The manager __________ the efforts of her team in completing the project ahead of schedule.

• scrutinized

• extolled

• retrogressed

• conceived

Building a bridge in such a short time frame seems __________ given the limited resources.

• feasible

• insurmountable

• tepid

• amicable

The child __________ in pain after falling off his bicycle.

• retrogressed

• scrutinized

• grimaced

• endured