Vocabulary

______________, we should’ve left as soon as the trouble started

• In retrospect

• rosy

• self-esteem

• elapse

Our parents worked hard to ______________ good habits and values in us

• consequent

• in retrospect

• instill

• a yearning

It was predicted that advances in technology and ___________ increases in productivity would lead to shorter work weeks and more free time.

• a yearning

• mediocre

• rosy

• consequent

Vicki was passionate about art despite being only a(n) _________________ artist herself

• mediocre

• elapse

• self-esteem

• consequent

I have a vivid _________ of the first time I met my best friend.

• recollection

• enviable

• self-esteem

• instill

A lot of Emil’s peers are jealous of his ___________ new position.

• in retrospect

• instill

• enviable

• a yearning

Connie wished she could get on a plane to Canada and satisfy the __________ she felt to see her family there

• self-esteem

• mediocre

• instill

• yearning

Several years ___________, during which the kids grew up and we grew old.

• had elapsed

• consequent

• enviable

• recollection

Latif’s ________ view of the future prevents him from recognizing some very real risks

• rosy

• in retrospect i

• instill

• consequent

Confidence and __________ are important factors in achieving success.

• enviable

• elapse

• self-esteem

• recollection