"Anticipated" works because the following phrase describes the long wait for the album. "Excitement" also makes sense because the singer's fans were waiting for the album.

"Impetuous", meaning one in a rushed manner, describes the decisions of the coach that were made quickly. "Angered" makes sense because it describes the indignant players, and their reactions at not being included.

The word “but” indicates a sentence shift, meaning that the words in the blanks will carry contrasting connotations. Something “disreputable” lacks respect because it looks bad. As far as Greek gods are concerned, “ambrosia” is simply food. For us mortals, it is something that tastes or smells divine. “Disreputable . . . ambrosia” is the correct answer.

The fact that they couldn’t enjoy all of something and they had to leave early the next morning both provide clues about what choices could most aptly fit the second blank. “Amenities” are features that make life more comfortable or pleasurable. “Ephemeral” means something is fleeting or lasts only a short time. “Amenities . . . ephemeral” is the correct answer.

The two blanks are expressing opposite ideas (though the first is a noun and the second is an adjective). "Flexibility" is the key contextual clue. "Malleability" is a good synonym for "flexibility," while "intransigent" is an antonym.   

We are looking for two opposite ideas (a noun and an adjective) - "ebullience" and "morose" are the best fit, as "ebullience" describes "joyful" things, making it hard to stay "morose" or sad in affect.

The clues "smiling coworker" and "extol" (praise) tell us that Rhonda did something positive worthy of praise, which resulted in an "encomium" (formal speech of praise). We can infer that her cheeks grew red ("florid") from this attention.

Here were are looking for two related words—synonyms, but different parts of speech. Context clues tell us that the king was a coward, or someone who is "craven" (lacking courage) and expresses "pusillanimity" (cowardliness).

Note the word “surprising.” “Friction” refers to conflict because of a disagreement of ideas or desire. If there had been a lot of friction during their marriage, would it be “surprising” that one or both wanted revenge during the divorce settlement? Not likely. “Discord,” like “friction,” refers to disagreements and conflicts. “Amicable” means to be surprisingly friendly or showing goodwill when you didn’t expect it. “Discord . . . amicable” is the correct answer.

The second sentence describes what should go in the first two blanks. We have the hints of “too many offices” and “too many tasks,” as well as her assertion that no one can care about what is “simply right and wrong.” “Bureaucracy” refers to a complicated administration made up of many departments and divisions, and the word usually has the implication that any procedure is going to be difficult and incredibly complex. “Amoral” refers to being unconcerned with whether something is right or wrong. “Bureaucracy . . . amoral” is the best choice.