Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence. It seems we've reached an IMPASSE in our negotiations.

The despot's MINIONS were only too eager to tout his edicts and report any unrest among his subjects.

Maude managed to sweep up the broken dishes without a word of REPROOF to her children.

The community theatre troupe faced one problem after another, so it was no surprise that their season ended in a DEBACLE.

Our solicitors have informed us that whilst the new tax laws will not __________ our business directly, they may have an adverse _________ on the spending power of our clients.

Though he didn't win the advertising account, Sal made a __________ presentation that he can be proud of.

He disdained doing his math homework. "Disdained" most nearly means:

Which of the following is a synonym for "praise"?

Which of the following is an antonym to "discord"?

We dove in search of starfish and other echinoderms. "Echinoderms" most nearly means ...

Which might describe the weather?