The response to the attack was lackadaisical.
a. lazy b. innocent c. agressive
lazy
She likes flouting tradition.
a. defying b. defending c. supporting
a. defying
There are lots of benighted people around.
a. innocent b. interesting c. important d. ignorant
d. ignorant
They were mired in ignorance.
a. full b. empty c. stuck
c. stuck
It was a real twitter spaz-out.
a. get screamed at b. get angry c. get bored
b. get angry
Honestly I though the book was a bit turgid.
a. dry b. boring c. tedious d. swollen
d. swollen
Is it right to fawn her so much.
a. flatter b. motivate c. support
a. flatter
That is a big buttress to our view.
a. obstacle b. support c. hindrance d. motivation
b. support
It's a real maelstrom of problems.
a. mystery b. bunch c. whirlpool d. sea
c. whirlpool
Our day to day drudgery is hard.
a. menial work b. hard work c. repetitive work
a. menial work
He's on furlough.
a. holidays b. weekend c. abroad d. leave of absence
d. leave of absence
He did everything at his behest.
a. orders b. wishes c. feelings
a. orders
He is always surrounded by his cronies.
a. close relative b. close colleagues c. close friends
c. close friends
That policy has come as a real boon.
a. benefit b. relief c. surprise
a. benefit
The reform of the system has become a cumbersome idea.
a. heavy and strange b. heavy and unhelpful c. heavy and inefficient
c. heavy and inefficient
My sallies are followed by long walks.
a. military charges b. soft drinks c. strong opinions d. strange places
a. military charge
