Two sentences are given below, each with a missing blank. Out of the given options, pick one word that fits both the blanks.
(i) It’s a positive trend, but there is speculation there is a _______ of elephants to kill in many areas.
(ii) There is a _______ of direction as it relates to how to talk about things.
Out of the given options, the only word that matches the context of both the sentences is 'dearth', which means 'scarcity'.$ Hence, the third option will be the correct answer.
Note:
The meanings of the other words are:
1. Herd: A large group of animals
2. Myth: Folktale
3. Plethora: A large amount of something
4. Group: A community