In this problem you are told that the subject was "already annoyed" and that something happened when she found out the speaker was lying. Based on the context it is probable that her feelings became more intense. So, to solve this problem you need to figure out which of these answer choices contains something that is like a more intense form of being annoyed. The correct answer is " . . . she became furious . . . " "Furious" means very angry, irate. Additionally, "cheerful" means happy, in a good mood. 

To solve this problem you need to know what "sluggish" and "plodding" mean. "Sluggish" means slow and "plodding" means slow-moving or boring. So, which of these answer choices fits with something slow-moving? The correct answer is " . . . like a turtle . . . " Additionally, "agility" is balance; "suffering" is prolonged pain, lasting mental or physical pain. 

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these answer choices is an action that might lead to someone becoming lonely. "Lonely" means feeling sad that one is alone. So, the correct answer is "After his best friend moved . . . " The other answer choices all contain conjunctions that do not make sense within the context of the sentence. 

Obviously to solve this problem you need to know that a "ballerina" is a type of dancer, often female, who has great balance, body control, and flexibility. So which of these answer choices describes a reason why someone might become a ballerina? The correct answer is "Because she was so flexible . . . " "Flexible" means bendy, able to bend one's body. The other answer choices either use illogical conjunctions or are nonsensical. Additionally, "hostile" means aggressive, angry towards; "gigantic" means very large. 

To solve this problem you need to figure out which of these answer choices most likely describes what would happen when someone drops out of college. The correct answer is therefore "Her parents were very disappointed . . . " as this is the only negative answer available. Additionally, "graduated" means moved on from, successfully completed academic work; "academic" means related to school or college. 

To solve this problem you have to determine which of these answer choices describes an event that relates to feeling close to God. The correct answer is therefore " . . . a religious experience." An "experience" is something that happens to you. Additionally, "unorthodox" means not usual, unconventional; "anxiety" means worry, fear about the future; "extreme" means intense; "flawed" means not perfect, containing errors. 

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these answer choices would most likely be related to the imprisonment of local rulers. This sounds like a violent action associated with war so the correct answer is "The army occupied the country . . . " To "occupy" means to take up space, to take over. The other answer choices are all either unrelated to the imprisonment of rulers or else contain illogical conjunctions and conjugation. For example a "mild adventure" would be unlikely to end in the imprisonment of a ruling class. Additionally, "tyranny" means cruel and absolute power; "oppressed" means under harsh and brutal treatment. 

To solve this problem you first need to know that to "aggravate" means to make worse. So, which of these answer choices best describes an action that might make someone's leg hurt even more? The correct answer is " . . . when she fell." All the other answer choices either describe the relief of pain or else are completely nonsensical. 

To solve this problem you first need to know that "gloomy" means dark, depressing and "demeanor" means attitude, mood, way of carrying oneself. So, someone with a "gloomy demeanor" has a "dark and depressing attitude." It logically makes sense then that this would remind the girl of darkness. Additionally, "illuminated" means lit up, shined a light on; "intensified" means became more intense. 

In this problem you need to determine which of these answer choices is something that someone might say after saying "Careful." The correct answer is therefore " . . . this box is marked fragile." "Fragile" means easily broken. The other answer choices all either describe reasons why someone might not have to be careful or else are unrelated and nonsensical. Additionally, "exclaimed" means said, expressed out loud; "cumbersome" means heavy, difficult to carry, difficult to manage.