1.

The sentence indicates that Fred was put in Jail because of the plot to
overthrow the government. Nefarious, meaning evil or wicked, is the
only plausible answer that describes the "evil" nature of the plot and
something that can lead to a jail sentence. Mendicant, meaning a
beggar, does not make sense. Palpable, meaning something real and
can be felt, is not correct either. Quietus, meaning a period of
retirement or inactivity, is not a logical choice to describe a plot to
overthrow the government. Nimble, meaning quick, also does not
adequately describe a plot that can either overthrow the government
or lead to Fred's incarceration.

2. We know that the senators endorsement wouldnt have been a wholehearted one;
it is restrained or limited because we know that he feels that the policys scope is
limited. Qualified, apart from meaning to have the required qualifications,
also means limited.
3.
We know that we are looking for 2 negative words here. From the sentence we
know that, Ben is angry and his anger is directed towards those who stole from
him.
Quell means stop or cease. Tirade means diatribe or haranguing or yelling
at/about someone for a long time. Quell and tirade work together perfectly in this
context and are both negative words. When inserted into the sentence, it reads
"Fred was so angered by the theft, he could not quell his tirade against those who
had stolen from him." He was so mad he couldn't stop yelling at/about those who
had stolen from him.
To peruse means to browse or look over. Wry refers to a deviation from the
proper or correct thing. Both of these two words are not related to anything
described in the sentence.
A rendezvous is a pre-arranged meeting place. Persiflage means banter. These two
words are not negative. They also do not describe the actions of an angry person.
Hence quell and tirade are the correct words in the sentence.
4.

Blank (i)
(A) disabuse (persuade someone that their belief is mistaken) best fits the context
here: Laura cant convince Donovan that his impression of the speakers motives is
mistaken.

(B) advise is too neutral here. Laura isnt just giving advice; shes specifically trying
to change Donovans mind (remember that to pick advise, you would need to rule out
disabuse, which is a perfect fit for this context).

(C) Donovan is already convinced of his impression of the speakers motives; Laura
is trying to unconvince him.

Blank (ii)

(F) steadfast (committed) is the best choice. The words to no avail and however let
us know that Donovan isnt going to change his mind.

(D) someone who is ambivalent has mixed feelings, but Donovan has no doubt about
his opinion here.

(E) stalwart is a good distractor because it denotes strength, and Donovan is

5. Correct Answer :Extinguishing, my fear and sat up

Explanation:

The first blank in the passage has to be completed with the use of a word that can
convey the action which is adequate to be used with the noun 'light'. The use of
'created' and 'churned' are improper in this respect and the only suitable option is
therefore, 'extinguishing'.
The second blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can refer to the
reason that kept the narrator from going to sleep. The option 'the rain' does not seem
appropriate as the narrator is sleeping inside, where the rain cannot disturb him. The
other option 'the crowd' is also inappropriate as there is no reference to any other
person being on the scene. The only correct option then is 'my fear'. The gothic
characteristics in the passage add to the fact that this is the correct answer.

The last blank in the passage has to be filled with a word that can explain the adequate
reaction of the narrator due to his fear. The options 'dancing' and 'washed up' are
inappropriate in this context. The only correct answer is thus, 'sat up'.

6. (C) temerity, (F) perspicacious, and (G) lionized are the credited
responses.

The key words and phrases are lacks, take on, no matter, will never, and great satirist.

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(C) temerity means boldness or rashness. It fits the sentence because it is logical that an
author would need something like bravery to take on venerable public figures.

(A) timorousness does not fit because it means fearfulness or timidity. The phrase take on
implies that the opposite of timorousness, something like bravery, is necessary in order to
be a great satirist.

(B) contrition means remorse or penitence. Having remorse does not prepare one to take on
venerable public figures ideas that have no relation to each other.

Blank (ii)

(F) perspicacious means discerning or showing keen perception or judgment. This term fits
the sentence because it has a positive connotation and it links up with no matter how to
establish a good quality that is superseded by the authors fear of taking on venerable public
figures.

(D) ignominious means humiliating,

(E) harrowing means terrifying or disturbing. This adjective carries too extreme a denotation
for this context: social critiques are usually meant to disturb but not necessarily to terrify.

Blank (iii)

(G) lionized means treated as a celebrity. This fits the sentence because it connects the
authors deficiency as stated in the first part of the sentence with the negative consequence
denoted by will never be.

(H) gainsaid means contradicted or denied. The word in the third blank must convey a
positive action, so this choice doesnt work.

(I) tainted means contaminated with a negative quality, so it would be nonsensical to say
that someone is tainted as something great.