"Conceited" means too obsessed with oneself; being proud, vain, and arrogant. To provide further guidance, an "insomniac" is someone who has difficulty getting to sleep; "autonomous" and "independent" both describe someone or something that is in charge of itself, and the two words are synonyms of one another; "restrained" means held back, tied down.

"Peevish" is an adjective that means "easily irritated, especially by unimportant things," or "feeling or showing irritation." While someone who is peevish might also be loud, "loud" does not mean the same thing as "peevish," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Cranky," however, means "ill-tempered; irritable," so "cranky" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "peevish."

Someone who is "rambunctious" is very enthusiastic and lively, to the point of also being disorderly.

"Charismatic" is an adjective that means "exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "compelling." "Repellant," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "repellant" is an antonym of "compelling," not a synonym. "Captivating," however, is an adjective that means "capable of attracting and holding interest; charming," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "charismatic," "captivating" is the correct answer.

"Terse" is an adjective that means "sparing in the use of words; abrupt," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "abrupt." So, "long-winded" cannot be the correct answer, because "long-winded" is an adjective used of speech or writing that means "continuing at length and in a tedious way," making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of "terse." "Brusque," however, means "abrupt or offhand in speech or manner," and because "brusque" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "terse," "brusque" is the correct answer.

"Stoic," when used as an adjective, means "enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining." So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "enduring hardship without complaining." So, that means that "peevish" cannot be the correct answer, because "peevish" means "easily irritated, especially by unimportant things," making "peevish" an antonym, not a synonym, of "stoic." "Uncomplaining," however, is an adjective that means "not complaining; resigned," and because "uncomplaining" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "stoic," "uncomplaining" is the correct answer.

The word "stringent" means strict or severe. The best choice is "rigorous," as it also means severe. Considering the other choices, "striped" means having stripes, "fake" means not real, and "belittle" is a verb that means portray as less important or impressive.

"Deferential" is an adjective that means "showing deference; respectful," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "respectful." So, "insulting" cannot be the correct answer, because "insulting" is an adjective that means "disrespectful or scornfully abusive," making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of "deferential." "Reverential," however, means "of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence," where "reverence" is a noun meaning "deep respect for someone or something." Because "reverential" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "deferential," "reverential" is the correct answer.

Someone who is “impetuous” is rude and reckless. To provide further help, “reckless” means not careful; “spiteful” means cruel and desiring revenge; “domineering” means accustomed to taking charge; “juvenile” means immature.

"Industrious" means hard-working or diligent, so "hard-working" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "industrious": "feeble" means weak or fragile; "mischievous" describes a person that is often in trouble; "minor" means relatively unimportant; and "dedicated" means focused or willing to put a lot of time and energy into some activity.