When something is "tedious," it is very boring. Often, this is because it is a repetitive thing, like a task that we have to do over and over again. The main meaning, however, of "tedious" is dull or boring.

When someone is "weary," he or she is tired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" is tiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which means very tired.

"Famished" is an adjective that means "extremely hungry," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "extremely hungry." "Satiated," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "satiated" means "satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full," making it an antonym, not a synonym, of "famished." "Ravenous," however, is an adjective that means "extremely hungry" or when referring to hunger or need, "very great; voracious." Because "ravenous" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "famished," "ravenous" is the correct answer.

When someone is "ravenous," they are very hungry, often in a ferocious way. If you've ever said you were "starving," or eaten your dinner in a matter of minutes, you've probably felt ravenous before. When a person is "content," he or she is happy with his current situation, which would not be the case if he were uncomfortably hungry. An "overwhelmed" person feels like he or she has been overcome by responsibility or feelings, and "colorful" simply means containing many colors or is used to refer to an interesting person.

"Abrupt" is an adjective that means sudden and unexpected. So, the answer choice closest in meaning to "abrupt" is "sudden", an adjective that means occuring unexpectedly. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "abrupt": "tiresome" means causing one to feel bored; "proud" means feeling satisfaction over achievements; and "benevolent" means kind.

“Rash,” when used to describe an action, means hasty, rushed. To provide further help, “sluggish” means tired, lacking energy; “vibrant” means bright and colorful. 

"Soothing" and "reassuring" are synonyms, so go ahead and eliminate them. "Usual" means normal or everyday. "Eerie" means strange or creepy. "Weird" has the closest meaning to "eerie," so it is the correct answer.

If someone is "exempt" from something, such as chores or taxes, it means they are excused from, free from, or not subject to doing the chores or paying the taxes; so, "excused" is the correct answer. "Exempt" has a meaning different from that of "dismiss," which means send away, "incorporate," which means include as part of a larger thing, and "restrain," which means prevent or control.

First and foremost, do not confuse "thorough" with "throughout." The latter means all over or completely filling something. (Look at the words that it combines: "through out.") The word "thorough" is an adjective describing something that is complete and detailed. For instance, if someone performed a detailed study of the facts of a legal case, we would say that the person gave a "thorough examination of the facts." All of the wrong answers are trying to trick you into choosing some synonym for "throughout." Certainly, the two words—"thorough" and "throughout"—are related. However, they don't have the same meanings. Therefore, the best option is "complete." A "thorough examination" is a "complete examination."

When we "deprive" someone of something, we make them lack that thing. For instance, we would say that the slaves in the American South were deprived of their rights and were therefore freed in order that they might have the freedom that they lacked. To be in a state of "deprivation" is to be in a state of poverty or great want. A "privation" of something is a lacking of that thing. For instance, darkness is a privation of light; the dark is only understandable as a non-being of light. We often use the word "deprived" with the modifier "sleep" to describe the state of being tired and lacking rest. Being "sleep deprived" or suffering from "sleep deprivation" is such a tired state. Therefore, "lacking" is the best option for "deprived."