Because the disapproval is described as "universal," the correct answer must be “unanimous”; this means agreed upon by everyone. “Wavering” and “oscillating” both mean moving from one side to the other, or inconsistent; “enamored” means in love with; and “hypnotizing” means inducing a trance or mesmerizing.

The sentence tells you that the boy did not have enough calcium; this suggests that his diet was “deficient” in calcium. “Deficient” means lacking in some way. “Defiant” means resolute and not giving in to obstacles; “aghast” means shocked; “ruthless” means not showing mercy, not stopping an attack, or very aggressive; and “restless” means full of energy and unable to rest.

Because the professor was old and his wording (his “terminology”) confused his students, you may infer that the correct answer is “antiquated,” which means old-fashioned, out-of-date, or ancient. “Eloquent” means well-spoken; “futile” means pointless; “minuscule” means very small; and “paltry” means insufficient in amount.

Because the person being described in the sentence was "always sick," you know that her health problems are ever-present. This information tells you that the correct answer is “perpetual,” which means never-ending or permanent. “Transitory” is the opposite of permanent; it means lasting a short time; “impermanent”, “ephemeral,” and “fleeting” are all synonyms of “transitory” and antonyms of “perpetual.”

Because Sarah was disappointed by the audience's reaction, it was likely unenthusiastic. The correct answer is therefore “tepid,” which describes something bland, of a moderate temperature, or unenthusiastic and not exciting. “Exuberant” and “dynamic” are both antonyms of “tepid.” “Awry” means amiss, not as planned, or wrong; and “elegant” means stylish and sophisticated.

The "humanitarian problems" are "massive"—this suggests the shortage of food is severe. The correct answer is therefore “acute,” which means severe, extreme, or intense. As for the other answer choices, “obtuse” means slow-witted; “drenched” means soaking wet; “hospitable” means welcoming and friendly, especially towards guests; and “innate” refers to a trait, skill, or ability and means possessed naturally instead of having been learned or taught.

Because the subject of the sentence won over the committee, it suggests his smile was in some way appealing or attractive. The correct answer is therefore “beguiling,” which means charming and attractive. As for the other answer choices, “jarring” means unsettling or disturbing; “paltry” means insignificant; "insincere" means not authentic or stemming from emotions one actually feels; and "pathetic" means causing others to feel pity for one.

The context of the sentence tells you that the answer choice must have something to do with being dull and not challenging. This should lead you to the correct answer “vapid,” which means offering nothing, not stimulating or challenging, or dull and tedious. As for the other answer choices, “cantankerous” means grumpy; “miserly” means not liking to spend money and not generous; “unruly” means out of control and disobedient; and "riveting" means holding one's attention completely due to being so interesting.

From the context of the sentence, you know the answer choice must relate to something that is not generally allowed in churches. “Profane” language is rude and irreligious language, so this is therefore the correct answer. (When used to describe other subjects, "profane" can also just mean secular, or not having to do with religious things.) As for the other answer choices, "haughty” means arrogant; “serene” means quiet and peaceful; “paltry” means existing or given in too little of a quantity; and “accommodating” means welcoming and helpful.

"Pious" means devout, but one calls people "devout," not religions, and not due to the number of deities a religion worships, so we can discard the answer "pious." We can also discard the answer choices "popular" and "obscure" because while Hinduism is a common religion, this has nothing to do with it involving the worship of many deities. This leaves us with "polytheistic" and "monotheistic." The key to solving this question at this point is understanding how different prefixes change the meaning of the base "theistic." "Poly-" means many and "mono-" means one, so it makes sense that "polytheistic" religions involve the worship of multiple deities and "monotheistic" religions involve the worship of a single deity. This means that "polytheistic" is the correct answer.