One of the most common human fears is scarcity. Many people are afraid of not having enough of what they need or want, and so they are always (1) to get to a point (2) they would finally have enough.
Alan and Linda always dreamed of living "the good life". (3) from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfill their (4) goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years, (5) a small fortune, so they could move from their two-bedroom home to a (n) (6) seven- bedroom home in the most upscale neighborhood. They focused their energies (7) accumulating all the things they believed (8) abundance: membership in the local (9) country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society (10) . No matter how much they accumulated, (11) , it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to erase the deep fear of scarcity both (12)
A. hoarding
B. massing
C. amassing
D. depositing
One of the most common human fears is scarcity. Many people are afraid of not having enough of what they need or want, and so they are always (1) to get to a point (2) they would finally have enough.
Alan and Linda always dreamed of living "the good life". (3) from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfill their (4) goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years, (5) a small fortune, so they could move from their two-bedroom home to a (n) (6) seven- bedroom home in the most upscale neighborhood. They focused their energies (7) accumulating all the things they believed (8) abundance: membership in the local (9) country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society (10) . No matter how much they accumulated, (11) , it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to erase the deep fear of scarcity both (12)
A. strengthening
B. inspiring
C. striving
D. resolving
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