Vocabulary in Context (engender to ardent) set 2

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The student's (a)   attitude toward studying resulted in poor grades.

• ardent

• indolent
• supercilious

• pacify

Select the appropriate word: His (a)   devotion to the cause inspired others to join the movement.

• marred

• vitiate

• ardent

• dearth

Complete the sentence: The project was (a)   by numerous technical difficulties.

• engender

• marred

• squander

• indolence

Choose the correct word: The leader attempted to (a)   the angry crowd with calming words.

• vitiate

• squander

• engender

• pacify

Fill in the blank: Their (a)   behavior toward others made them unpopular at social gatherings.

• supercilious

• ardent

• indolent

• marred

Complete the sentence: Poor leadership can (a)   team morale and productivity.

• squander

• vitiate

• engender

• marred

Choose the appropriate word: Good teachers (a)   curiosity and enthusiasm in their students.

• pacify

• engender

• squander

• vitiate

Select the word that fits best: The manager's (a)   led to missed deadlines and frustrated colleagues.

• dearth

• ardent

• indolence

• supercilious

10. Choose the best word: The ___ of qualified candidates made it difficult to fill the position.

• dearth

• indolence

• vitiate

• pacify

Choose the best word: It would be foolish to ___ such a valuable opportunity.

• marred

• squander

• pacify

• engender