Although baseball dominates in the U.S., many former British colonies still regard _______ as their national sport.
golf
tennis
rugby
cricket
Despite her artistic talent, she showed little _______ to pursue a career in painting.
inclination
obligation
instruction
invitation
The two candidates are expected to _______ the election fiercely.
contrast
contest
conduct
consult
After the economic boom, the city fell into an _______ of reckless spending and moral decay.
ordeal
order
origin
orgy
From his silence, the detective could _______ that he was hiding something.
deduce
induce
reduce
seduce
The global job market has become so _______ that even top graduates struggle to find positions.
compatible
cooperative
competitive
comparative
During wartime, the government often promotes _______ to unite the people.
patriotism
individualism
nationalism
populism
His involvement in the corruption scandal brought _______ upon his family.
respect
gratitude
relief
disgrace
The explorers were shocked by the _______ conditions in which the prisoners were kept.
sanitary
savage
sterile
civilized
Her _______ tone during the meeting made cooperation almost impossible.
compliant
cooperative
contemplative
combative
Before entering the battlefield, soldiers undergo training that includes _______ to simulate real combat.
physical recovery
diplomatic negotiation
cyber surveillance
mimic warfare
The CEO’s unethical _______ caused a public relations crisis.
motivation
behaviour
performance
reaction
It would be _______ to expect overnight success without any preparation.
rational
deliberate
ambitious
absurd
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word *disgrace*:
They are disgrace about the weather.
The disgrace student won the scholarship.
He felt disgrace when he achieved the prize.
Her rude remarks disgraced the whole team.