Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that fills up all the blanks. A. You must not try to ___________ the windfalls for others. B. Never __________ the fate; it is not your prerogative. C. He will __________ the competitors at the slightest pretext. D. ____________ the lack of effort, not the lack of means.

  1. share

  2. beget

  3. deride

  4. bemoan

  5. envy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Envy' cannot be legitimately applied, except perhaps to A. 'Share' and 'beget' will be inappropriate in any of the given contexts. 'Bemoan' (lament) makes better sense in all the given contexts than does 'deride' (mock or put down).

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