To complete this sentence, we need to select a word that properly describes the growth of the cricket population. If Daniel "sees the bugs everywhere," we can assume that the population is increasing. This information allows us to immediately eliminate "slowing" and "plummeting," both of which refer to a decrease. "Nonexistent" growth means that the population is not growing at all, a statement that does not make sense given Daniel's observations. Our correct answer must be "rampant," a word that describes extreme and even uncontrollable growth.

Since every routine after the first one became easier, it indicates that these routines follow the first or are "subsequent" to the first one. "Preceding" and "prior" both indicate something that came before. "Ongoing" is something happening in the same moment and "latter" is the last item in a series.

Clearly, this sentence is contrasting Albert's method of working with the unmethodological approach taken by his peers. When someone works "with a method" (or "methodologically"), he or she works with a plan and procedure. The so-called scientific method has its name because it describes a procedure for arriving at scientific truths. If Albert's peers are "unmethodical," he must be "methodical." This means that he works "systematically" or according to a plan.

Dylan is described as being serious and also as not smiling. The (mental) picture that we get of him is rather grim. While you might think that he is perhaps angry, we cannot say that. Someone can be serious (and even grim) without being angry. Likewise, we shouldn't presume that he is worried or concerned (i.e. "vexed"). The best option is "somber," which means extremely solemn, serious, or sober in demeanor or manners.

The situation described in the second clause is very negative, which means the blank word must mean something opposite to the negative situation. The correct answer is "ideal,” which means perfect. To further help you, "fruitful" and "abundant" are two words that both describe something there is plenty of.

The structure of the sentence sets up a contrast between the two dinosaurs, so we can infer that we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "enormous" or "slow" and is the opposite of "small" and "speedy." "Swift," then, cannot be the correct answer because "swift" is a synonym of "speedy," and the sentence already tells us that the brontosaurus was "slow." "Lumbering," however, is a great word to describe the brontosaurus, because "lumbering" means "moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way." Because "lumbering" is the answer choice that best describes the "enormous" and "slow" brontosaurus, "lumbering" is the correct answer.

Since the book received something that is the opposite of rejection from some critics, the correct choice is "acclaim", which means praise. None of the other answer choices have anything to do with the sentence's context: "frenzy" means panic, "parapet" refers to a short wall that encloses a raised part of a building, "lull" means pause or respite, and "criticism" means censure or denunciation.

First, you must note that "the latter" refers to the "latter person", namely Lee. Therefore, we could read the sentence: ". . . he was unable to prove Lee's __________."  From what we have been told, Thompson is certain of Lee's guilt. The best answer is the one that states that he cannot prove this (i.e. the guilt). The word "culpability" means guilt. It comes from the Latin "culpa", which means fault or blame. Someone who is "culpable" ("culp-able") is able to be blamed ("blame-able").

Since George believes himself to be a righteous man, he must believe that he does good deeds. However, the sentence indicates that this opinion is not held by others. This is indicated by the key word "although," which indicates the contrast of perspectives. While George thinks that he is rightesous, many others found his actions to be less than perfect. The word "conduct" can mean manner of behaving, so "conduct" is the correct answer.

When we cannot explain the reason for our belief, we are said to have a "hunch." Sometimes, we just "feel" that something "has to be the case." For instance, you know that someone is a liar and likewise has often been nasty to old women. Suppose that person came to your house, and at some point soon thereafter cookies came up missing. You might have a "hunch" that the person stole them—particularly if your other visitors were all virtuous people. Of course, it would be a good idea to investigate the facts related to this hunch.