10 English questions!! (cite,discretion, expedition, incarceration, cease, competent, consistent etc

I would like to know if I use these words correctly!

cite, discretion, expedition, incarceration, cease, competent, consistent, cope,endeavor,, gloomy

1. This article is cited from five books ?

This article is cited in five books - this article is 'mentioned' in 5 books as the source of its proposition

This article cites five books as its reference - This article mentions 5 books as its sources .

 
2. The discretion of the judge was not appropriate in the court yesterday.
Discretion is very important, when you make an important desition.

The discretion the judge has was not properly used / exercised in the court yesterday.

A wise use of discretionary power is very important , when you need to make important decisions.
 
3. I went on an expedition to Europe and Southeast Asia after I graduated from my university.

Went on a trip = for fun etc . Went on an expedition =a very organised trip for a purpose like reseach, exploration eg medical expedition/ an expedition to  Borneo to study wildlife there

4. A Japanese guy who did trafficking has been facing incarceration for 20 years in Thailand.

The Japanese guy who was charged with trafficking might faced an incareration of 20 years in Thaiand if found gulity

The Japanses guy who was arrested for trafficking has been incarcerated for 20 years in Thailand.

5. That grocery store ceased to offer free plastic bags which reduces environmental problems.

That grocery store ceased to offer free plastic bags , hoping that it will help reduce environmental pollution.

6. He is a competent worker who has a leadership skills. He is a competent worker with leadership skills

7. Everyone told me the different things that are not consistant. I am so confused.

What everyone told me was so inconsistent with one another that I am now so confused

8. When I was a leader in my community, I had to cope with a lot of problems. 

Or, have to manage a lot of problems .Manage is to deal with/take care of .

Cope is to get things done but with a degree of difficulty . eg .I cant cope anymore . This work is too much !

9. Only people who endeavor constantly/a lot will succeed.

We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.( from dictionary)

A person who endeavors when doing a thing will succed in the end
 
10. It's raining. It makes me (feel) gloomy.

I'll just give you different examples where your word is awkward

2. I'll leave the restaurant choice at your discretion. (a bit formal)

There's another meaning for discretion (as in being discreet)

2. It's a good thing she showed such discretion.

or

2. It's a matter of the utmost discretion. (something delicate. Kind of secret.)

discretion is a difficult word.

3. Hasekura Tsunenaga went on an expedition from Sendai to Rome on the 17th century. (expeditions usually involve a group of people and a specific objective such as research or diplomatic relations in this case)


7. Everyone told me the different things which is that are not consistent. I am so confused.

7. Everyone told me inconsistent things and I'm confused.