As generations went by, the family became more self-involved in their reputation and prominence as time separated them from their _________, although significant contributions to the world. The original source of the family's wealth, the wooden steering wheel, _________ them with a great fortune. The great fortune, in turn, bred a _________, for they came to regard their high status as a birthright, rather than as a result of prior industry. Gradually, the family fell from grace as their fortune waned, for they lacked the urgency to maintain the position their forebears secured for them.
A
antiquated
B
understated
C
munificent
D
engendered
E
obviated
F
capitulated
G
malaise
H
complacency
I
melancholy