We can infer that the customer, "not leaving but not yet returning to his seat," was remaining in the entryway while he considered desert. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "remaining." "Exited" cannot be the correct answer because we know that the customer did not yet leave the restaurant in the moment the sentence describes. "Lingered," however, is a verb that means "stayed in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave," and because it is the answer choice that best describes the customer's actions and best fits the context of the sentence, "lingered" is the correct answer.

We can infer that because "the pirates knew . . . they were spotted" and whatever they did "[made] their identity unmistakeable," they must have raised their skull-and-crossbones flag. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "raised." "Lowered," then, cannot be the correct answer, because if the pirates lowered their flag, that would not have "[made] their identity unmistakeable." "Hoist," however, is a verb that means "raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys" or "raise or haul up," and because "hoisted" best describes how the pirates raised their flag, "hoisted" is the correct answer.

The context of the sentence tells you that the author was covered in water. To be covered in water is most similar to the definition of the word “saturated,” which means drenched or soaked. To provide further help, “underwhelmed” means disappointed or feeling like something was not very interesting when you expected it to be more interesting, “interpret” means to try and explain something someone else doesn't understand (like a statement or text in a different language) by explaining it in a way they will understand, “mocked” means made fun of, and “supplanted” means replaced.

Sarah valued or "cherished" all the moments spent with her grandfather. This is different than "required," which means needed; "awaited" which means anticipated; "admired," which means respected; and "ignored," which means purposely paid no attention to.

We know that Nigel "offer[ed] his sister half of his ice cream sandwich as an apology," so we need to pick out a word for the blank that means something like "gave something to someone in order to apologize." "Compensated" is a verb that means ": to give money or something else of value to someone in return for something (such as work) or as payment for something lost or damaged," so it is the correct answer because it best fits the sentence's context.

Because we know that whatever Melissa did, it was part of "an attempt to see how deep [the well] went into the earth, but she couldn't see the bottom," we can infer that we need to pick out an answer choice that has something to do with sight and specifically means "looked." "Peered," a verb that means "looked keenly or with difficulty at someone or something," best fits the context of the sentence, so it is the correct answer.

We can infer that because the construction workers "search[ed] the building for other animals who might be living there," we need to pick out a verb that means something like "living in." "Evading" cannot be the correct answer, then, because the kittens were not evading ("escaping or avoiding, especially by cleverness or trickery") the building, but living in it, and "hiding" cannot be the correct answer either, because while the kittens may have been hiding in the building, the sentence does not include the word "in," and since the kittens were not hiding the building, "hiding" cannot be the correct answer. "Inhabiting," however, is a verb that is used of a person, animal, or group and means "living in or occupying (a place or environment)," and because "inhabiting" best describes how the kittens were living in the building, "inhabiting" is the correct answer.

First, let's identify what kind of answer we are looking for. The incomplete portion of the sentence refers to something Maricela "could never dream of" doing regarding her parents' authority. In other words, we're looking for a verb—or action word—describing something Maricela would never do. Since we know Maricela is very obedient, she would be likely to follow her parents' orders and advice. She would be unlikely to "defy," or disobey, them. We have our correct answer!

The author of this sentence makes it seem like he has been convinced to go traveling because he mentions a character in a book and says he now needs to choose where he wants to go. When the actions of someone else convince you to do something, you have been “inspired.” The word “coerced” means forced or made to do something you don’t want to do, and is very different from “inspired.” “Created” means made, and “demanded” means insisted or said very strongly that something must be done.

From the context it sounds like the author is telling you not to let people force you to do things you don’t want to do. This means the correct answer is “coax,” which means to force or convince someone to do something that person doesn't want to do. The word “contend” means to argue or say as one's opinion; the word “protect” means to look after and keep safe; the word “imply” means to suggest indirectly or to share an idea without directly saying it; and to “demonstrate” means to show how something is done.