From the description, the house in question seems to be very elegant and also very simple. We cannot say that it is in poor condition ("decrepit"). All that the sentence tells us is that it does not have much ornamentation; therefore, it is plain and "simple." Something "simple" can still be very elegant, as long as it has an overall good style. This appears to be the case for the house discussed in this sentence.

Notice the description in the second sentence. It is said that one person may love while the other person does not love. This means that the two people do not share in the same love. When something is "mutual," multiple people experience the same thing. When love is just "one way", then we do not have such mutual feelings.

The first (and clearest) clue to this question is found in the clause at the end of the sentence. Clearly, John's body is shaking from fear. This shaking is accompanied by chattering teeth as well. Such fearful shaking is not wiggling. Trembling is a kind of shaking that happens because of fear. Hence, the mention of fear at the start of the question can help you select the correct answer.

To properly complete this sentence, choose a completion that would be a reason to drive slowly out of a driveway. Meeting her brother for lunch downtown and buying a new laptop today are not relevant answers. Sandra would not drive slowly to “hit the mailbox on the way out” or “ignore other cars around her,” so the correct answer is that she would “look both ways on the street”.

If you rejuvenate something such as wilting flowers, it means that you make them new again or refresh them.

The word "ecstatic" literally comes from root words meaning standing outside of oneself. The "ec-" at the beginning is like the "ex-" at the beginning of "exit."  Generally speaking, the "ex-" prefix means out of. The "-static" portion is related to "stand." The word "statue" has the same root in it—it is a "standing memorial" to someone or something.

When someone is "ecstatic," he or she is so joyful that he or she is "beside himself or herself." That folksy way of putting it means, "He or she is extremely joyful." Many of our options speak of being happy or cheerful. It might be tempting to pick these or, indeed, to pick "crazy"—an ecstatic person can act very crazily in his or her joy. However, the best description of ecstatic emotion is "overjoyed."  This is best expressed by the word "elated," which means very happy.

The word "exotic" comes from Greek roots basically meaning foreign or from the outside. The prefix "ex-", meaning out of, might hint this to you. We often use "exotic" to describe things like islands in the Pacific and the many flowers that we find on such islands. However, this is really a secondary use of the term, for these plants are called exotic precisely because they are foreign and generally unknown. Therefore, do not be tricked by words like "elegant," "beautiful," and "classy," which might seem to be appropriate for "exotic" things. The best option is the simple "foreign," which describes the main and primary meaning of "exotic."

Though you may not be familiar with this word, you've almost certainly seen the prefix "in-" many times. Just think of the words "incapable" (not capable), "insufficient" (not sufficient), or even "inexplicable" (not able to be explained). As these examples show, the addition of "in-" to a root word generally gives it an opposite meaning. Now, the only step left is to look at "-equity," a word that refers to equality or sameness. "Inequity," then, is inequality or "unfairness," which is the correct answer choice. "Equality" is the opposite of the choice we're looking for, while "benefit," "quality," and "relaxation" are not relevant.

Even if you have never seen the word "polychromatic," you can find the correct answer by breaking the word into parts. Notice the prefix, "poly-," that precedes "chromatic." "Poly-" is a Greek prefix that means "many." Have you ever heard of a "polygon," or a closed shape formed of many line segments? Or the lesser-known term "polyglot," referring to a speaker of many languages? It can also help to know that "chromatic" refers to color or hue. As for the incorrect answers, "rare" means unusual, "livid" means furiously angry, and "malevolent" describes someone who has evil or cruel intentions. Lastly, a "porous" object is one with many holes.

In the word "enrage," the prefix "en-" means into and is derived from French. So, the word “enrage” means make angry. The answer choice closest in meaning to "enrage" is “infuriate.” Notice how the word “enrage” has the root "rage" in it and the word “infuriate” has the root "fury" in it; "rage" and "fury" both mean intense anger. To provide further help, “toss” means throw when used as a verb or a throw when used as a noun; “equate” means compare to as being equal; “jest” means joke when used as a noun or as a verb; and “remedy” means fix or make better when used as a verb, and something that fixes a problem when used as a noun.