Something that is "compressed" is forced into a smaller space. Something that is "condensed" is reduced from a larger size into a smaller size while still holding the same amount of material. Given the similarities between these two words, they are synonyms.

The word "vivid" means very bright or lively. "Bright" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "vivid." Considering the other choices, "new" is unrelated in meaning to "vivid," "sight" is a noun that means the ability to see, and "cloudy" means foggy or unclear.

The word "blaring" is used to describe a very loud sound. Notice that several options have to do with being loud—"loud," "noisy," and "deafening." It is only the last option that is acceptable. When something is "deafening," it is so loud that it makes you lose your ability to hear. This is much better than the rather standard "loud" and "noisy." If there were no other options, these would be fine; however, it is best to match the intensity and pick "deafening."

Whenever something is an "illusion," it appears one way, though the reality is really something else. For example, you could say, "Peter's many books gave the illusion that he was very intelligent, when he in fact did not know much at all!" The only option that expresses this idea is "appearance." This is not always going to be a synonym for illusion, but in this case, it functions well enough, given that no other options are as good as this one.

"Timid" means showing a lack of confidence or courage, therefore "shy" would be the word most like "timid."

"Visible" means able to be seen. The best choice is "noticeable," which means able to be noticed. Something that is "noticeable" can be seen. Considering the other choices, "permeable" means full of small holes so certain things may pass through, "cloudy" means not clear, and "vision" is sight. Even though "vision" is related to "visible," it is a noun while "visible" is an adjective. Since "noticeable" is both close in definition to "visible" and an adjective, it is the best choice.

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.