Confidence is more than just an attitude; it comes from a strong commitment to take_____,   rather than just let life happen.

I can hardly say which dish is best –it’s simply a（n） _____ of personal taste．

Sometimes we need both cultural________ and government action—a change in values and a change in policy—to promote the kind of society we want.

There is no      in trying to persuade him to change his mind, for he never follows the advice of others.

Helen borrowed my book _______, saying that she would return it soon.