Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz #3

Despite months of efforts, the artist fell into __________ when his work failed to gain recognition, believing he would never succeed.

• euphoria

• despair

• curiosity

• determination

We should not __________ even in the face of the most challenging circumstances.

• persevere

• despair

• prevail

• celebrate

The journalist faced backlash after publishing an __________ of corruption without sufficient evidence.

• confession

• allegation

• proclamation

• accolade

At the last moment, the company decided to __________ the merger, citing financial concerns.

• endorse

• pull out of

• negotiate

• finalize

Her efforts to save the endangered species were widely recognized as __________.

• questionable

• commendable

• redundant

• negligible

The suspect was arrested for __________ stealing valuable artifacts from the museum.

• officially

• deliberately

• allegedly

• undeniably

The guests marveled at the __________ feast prepared for the royal banquet.

• frugal

• simple

• sumptuous

• hasty

His __________ proposal to restructure the entire company surprised even the boldest of executives.

• audacious

• timid

• mundane

• conventional

It took considerable __________ for her to confront the CEO about his unethical practices.

• reluctance

• audacity

• modesty

• timidity

Can you explain the __________ behind implementing this new policy?

• emotion

• hypothesis

• rationale

• sentiment