Question

Match the following: 1. destabilize something done by accident or without malice 2. détente a lessening of mistrust or hostility between two people or nations 3. inadvertent to make a nation lose face with its people, thereby causing its downfall 4. rift a breaking- or splitting-up between two friends 5. stagnant to stand still or be unmoving

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

2 = E

3 = D

4 = C

5 = B

Answer 2

Answer: 1. destabilize ---->  to make a nation lose face with its people, thereby causing its downfall.

              2. détente ----> a lessening of mistrust or hostility between two people or nations.

              3. inadvertent ---> something done by accident or without malice.

              4. rift --->  a breaking- or splitting-up between two friends.

              5. stagnant --->  to stand still or be unmoving.

Explanation: "Destabilize" means to cause instability. In most cases, this word is used to refer to the functioning of a government. On the other hand, "détente" makes reference to an improvement in the relationship that exists between two nations. It has been mainly used to describe a phase in the Cold War. Moreover, "inadvertent" is an adjective that depicts an action as unintentional, that is to say as done by accident, and "rift" is a noun that refers to a strong disagreement between two people which causes a splitting-up. Finally, "stagnant" is used to describe a situation or a business that shows little or no activity at all. Therefore, "stagnant" describes something that does not grow.