Sally,thoroughly convinced of her own importance,often acts without----:she feels no guilt,for example,about appropirating her brother's posseseeions.

A.compunction
B.gratification
C.aplomb
D.indignation
E.inducement

正确答案: A

解析:
此题题意为自以为是的Sally行为常常缺乏---空白处应填后后文中guilt近义的词汇：既然Sally挪用他兄弟财产他没有guilty，那么他的行为显然毫无内疚，答案选A。
难度系数 : 中

词汇积累 ：
compunction n.内疚 a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret
gratification n.满足(感) the act of gratifying or the state of being gratified
aplomb n.冷静、沉着equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession
indignation n.愤怒, 不平 anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong
inducement n.动机; 诱因 a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive