Shaina was the team leader for the physies project, but she felt ambivalent about her role, which was frustrating and annoying to her team. At first, Shaina was full of energy and excitement, favoring only the most innovative and complex projects proposed by her teammates. Once the
team settled on a project and Shaina realized how much work it was going to be, however, her enthusiasm faltered. As the deadline loomed and the
burden of responsibility weighed on her, Shaina became increasingly reluctant to lead.
What does the word ambivalent mean in the paragraph?
1. conceited
2. conflicted
3. criticized
4. pressured
which phrase from the paragraph supports your answer?
1. "frustrating and annoying"
2. "innovative and complex"
3. "enthusiasm faltered"
4. "deadline loomed"