Someone jumping rope
A person handing out pamphlets
A person laying on a couch.
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Yes.
We need to expedite the process; can you look into ways to speed things up? The Smiths thought it would take weeks to find the right present for their daughter's graduation, but they were able to expedite their search with an online guide and they found the perfect gift right away. The laboratory will expedite the analysis; we'll have the results tomorrow.
You would use a mental image if you were daydreaming or if you were experiencing something that your mind would not accept (Something disturbing, unbelievable, etc.). You could also use a mental image when you are trying to remember something or picture the result of an action or possibility.
Two people with raised fists
The opposite of expedition (speeding up, advancing) would be hindrance or delaying.
An image of two people engaged in a heated argument with angry expressions and gestures would be a good representation of the word "acrimonious," capturing the intense and bitter nature of the disagreement.
the red cross, like on a "no smoking" sign.
someone jumping rope
Some synonyms in place of the word expedite would be accelerate, hurry, hasten, quicken, speed, rush, prompt, advance, benefit, boost, further, hype or push.