nouns 26-45

The (a)   for the change in social structure as a result of technological advancements may last longer than expected.

• impetus
• imminence
• incitement
• instigation

In (a)   to his age, everybody listens to him silently in order to comprehend every word he utters.

• difference
• deterrence
• deference
• delicence

The _______ of war is the main theme addressed in this trilogy.

• credulity

• sedulity

• tranquillity

• futility

Jim has started legal _________ for the payment he could not get from his company for 7 months.

• beadings

• proceedings

• pleadings

• seedlings

The committee of inspection detected a __________ between the actual sales and the contracts.

• discrepancy

• clemency

• inerrancy

• discretionary

The annual report should be subjected to _______ before the beginning of new fiscal year.

• prudery

• ambiguity

• scrutiny

• satiny

Decisions taken without the consent of the majority caused serious ________ among committee members.

• amendment

• commencement

• revetment

• resentment

The negative tendencies in economics may lead to a _____ for illegal activities and crime.

• indemnity

• propensity

• austerity

• dexterity

Nobody noticed the _______ of danger before the school attack resulted in 15 casualties and many more wounded.

• imminence

• immanence

• eminence

• belligerence

She won her first gold medal in Olympics with outstanding ____________ .

• prosperity

• parity

• verity

• dexterity