Jing-mei’s mother ____________ the fact that her daughter was not yet a prodigy.

• lamented

• reproach

• discordant

• squabbling

Old Chong can’t hear the ____________ music Jing-mei is playing.

• lamented

• reproach

• discordant

• squabbling

It’s not unusual to see young siblings ____________ over their toys.

• lamented

• reproach

• discordant

• squabbling

Both Jing-mei and her mother were ____________ over Jing-mei’s poor performance.

• lamented

• reproach

• discordant

• devastated

Because she is a chess champion, Waverly Jong is beyond ____________.

• lamented

• reproach

• discordant

• squabbling

A piano prodigy never has to suffer the ____________ of playing badly in a recital.

• lamented

• indignity

• discordant

• squabbling

She was ashamed of the (indignity / indecision) she suffered at the recital.

It was (ineffective / insensitive) of Waverly Jong to boast about being a prodigy.

A person will be (incapable / ineligible) of playing chess without an understanding of the rules of the game.

Pressuring someone is an (ineffective / inexpert) way to make him or her try harder.