1.Conflict between generations may be a problem that has persisted for centuries, but the nature and intensity of the conflict obviously _____ in response to changes in social and economic conditions
a.increase
b.disappear
c.decline
d.vary
e.wane
2. The (i)___________ of the old man's garb and home belied a (ii)___________ nature, and many people lamented his tendency to be outright juvenile in somber circumstances.
For each blank select one entry from the corresponding choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.
a.austerity
b.obselescence
c.poverty
d.jovial
e.jejune
f.inquisitive