As we returned to the dressing room after that terrible first half, the whole atmosphere seemed to be (pervaded, capsized) by defeat.

Ans. capsized??

With eager students and able teachers, learning will (flourish, outstrip), even though the school building may be old and shabby.

Ans. outstrip

3 answers

Both are wrong.
Has the ability of human beings to produce new inventions (quenched, outstripped) our ability to use them wisely
Ans... outstripped
Right.