If fire fighters arrived at the house it is a safe bet that the house in question was on fire. So, the correct answer is "ablaze," which means on fire, burning. Additionally, "unkempt" means messy, not clean or organized; "tranquil" means calm, peaceful; "burly" means large, muscular, and strong; "loutish" describes behavior that is vulgar or aggressive. 

The puppy in this sentence is described as disobedient and badly behaved so the correct answer is "wayward" which means stubborn and disobedient, refusing to follow the correct path, badly behaved. Additionally, "illustrious" means storied, well documented and famous; "beneficial" means helpful; "abrasive" means rude and obnoxious; "opulent" means fancy, luxurious, and expensive.

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these adjectives is used to describe something that would be unable to hold water. The correct answer is therefore "porous" because "porous" means having holes that allow something to pass through, filled with holes or spaces. Additionally, "laborious" means hard work; "wholesome" means good, pure, and honest; "humiliating" means deeply embarrassing; "whimsical" means silly, quirky.

In order for the rock to catch the eye of the miner there must have been something noticeable or unique about the rock. The correct answer is therefore "lustrous" which means shiny. Additionally, "plodding" means slow-moving; "mundane" means boring, ordinary; "commonplace" means ordinary, happening regularly; "grisly" means reminding one of violence, causing feelings of disgust and fear.

If everyone is wearing something it could be said to be popular or "vogue." Additionally, "reactionary" means very conservative, wanting the status quo to continue and fiercely opposed to change; "dismal" means of poor quality; "prohibited" means forbidden, not allowed; "erroneous" means incorrect, wrong.

If the accident was so terrible than the subject could only be considered lucky if he only suffered minor damage, so the correct answer is "incidental." "Incidental" means secondary, minor, something small that goes along with something bigger. Additionally, "equitable" means fair and equal; "bellicose" means aggressive, war-like, hostile; "horrendous" means terrible, dreadful, horrible; "aggravated" means provoked or made worse.

If the daughter's "liberal" beliefs challenged the father then his beliefs must have been deeply conservative or "reactionary." "Reactionary" means strongly opposed to change and very conservative. Additionally, "moderate" means not severe, not strongly in favor of one or the other; "youthful" means young, full of youth; "garrulous" means talkative; "fleeting" means not long lasting.

The subject is described as "well regarded and admired" so his career could best be described as "illustrious" which means storied, well known and respected within a certain area. Additionally, "outlandish" means ridiculous and extravagant; "gruesome" means causing disgust, gross; "despicable" means wicked; "unnerving" means worrying, discomforting, causing unease.

If the house badly needs repair it makes sense to describe it as "derelict" which means falling down, in poor condition. Additionally, "terse" means brief; "laden" means weighed down with, burdened with; "gleaming" means shiny; "lucrative" means profitable.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the adjective you need to find must mean something like uncomfortably hot, scorching, boiling. The correct answer is therefore "torrid." "Torrid" can mean very hot and very dry or difficult to accomplish. Additionally, "quaint" means cute and old-fashioned; "interminable" means never ending, ceaseless; "instantaneous" means happening in an instant, occurring in a moment; "wanton" means random and reckless.