In 1953, when the writer entered the data processing field, he was _____ to learn that electronic computers could perform several thousand additions per second.
A. frightened
B. embarrassed
C. dismayed
D. astounded
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Jill was _____ by her employees because she often scolded them for not working hard enough.
A. loathed
B. appreciated
C. cherished
D. praised
There is only one difference between an old man and a young one: the young one has a glorious future before him and the old one has a _____ future behind him.
A. splendid
B. dreamy
C. luxurious
D. fateful
At the airport, I could hear nothing except the roar of aircraft engines which _____ all other sounds.
A. diminished
B. drowned
C. dwarfed
D. devastated
The young teacher gave the students extra work because she was _____ by all the noise and talking in the classroom.
A. interrupted
B. degenerated
C. exasperated
D. terminated