PEOPLE & BEHAVIOUR
Even when he was upset, Ben's calm __________ made him easy to talk to.
demeanor
Choosing between spending the weekend with friends or studying for exams was a real __________.
dilemma
The teacher used a science experiment to __________ the students' curiosity.
stimulate
The family chose __________ when they moved from their home country to settle elsewhere.
emigration
The painting was admired for its __________ appeal and beautiful colours.
aesthetic
Dad was __________ when he discovered that someone had scratched his car.
irate
The __________ of doing the same exercises every day made the students lose interest.
monotony
After the rainy season, mosquitoes began to __________ around the lake.
proliferate
The school building looked __________ because it had not been repaired for many years.
decrepit
The mayor was a __________ member of the community who was known by everyone.
prominent
Mia was so __________ that she checked all her answers twice before handing in her test.
diligent
During his __________ in the hospital, he could not leave his room.
confinement
The storm finally began to __________, and the winds became weaker.
abate
Throwing rubbish in the river can __________ the environment.
degrade
Wearing a school uniform is a __________ practice in many schools.
conventional
His __________ prevented him from admitting that he had made a mistake.
obstinacy
The large, __________ suitcase was difficult to carry up the stairs.
unwieldy
Several witnesses were able to __________ the driver's story.
corroborate
The coach decided to __________ the player to the reserve team after repeated poor performances.
relegate
Winning the game was not luck; it was __________ the result of months of practice.
merely
We made a __________ plan to go hiking, but bad weather might change it.
tentative
The old castle had __________ hallways that confused visitors.
labyrinthine
The salesman tried to __________ customers by making false promises.
deceive
The principal acted __________ when he changed the rules without consulting teachers.
unilaterally
The disagreement was about a __________ matter that was not really important.
trifling