To begin with "exceptional" means well above average, so good as to be unusual. So, based on the context of this sentence you are looking for an adjective that is not as intense as "exceptional" that could be used to describe someone enjoying a meal. The correct answer is "adequate," which means good enough. Additionally, "terse" means brief, to the point; "ultimate" means best, greatest; "perennial" means occurring at regular intervals for a long time; "abstract" means theoretical, existing as an idea rather than as reality.

If the meeting was very boring for the speaker then it makes sense that it might seem endless, boundless, never ending, or "interminable." Additionally, "legendary" means having the status of a legend, awe inspiring; "customary" means traditional, polite; "wanton" means random, reckless, and destructive; "militant" means passionate about a cause to the point of taking up violence.

Seeing as it takes many thousands of years for fossils to form the correct adjective here should relate to something from an era long ago. The correct answer is therefore "antediluvian" which means, literally, from a time before the biblical flood of Noah, but is generally used to mean from a distant era in the past. Additionally, "adjacent" means next to; "utter" means completely, totally; "comprehensive" means covering all areas; "inclement" means (of weather) severe.

If the subject of this sentence needs constant medical care it stands to reason that the pain she experiences might be (of pain or illness) long lasting or constantly recurring. So, the correct answer is "chronic." Additionally, "elusive" means hard to find, hard to catch; "palatable" means tasty, able to be eaten; "flamboyant" means (of a style) colorful and vibrant; "elaborate" means complex and complicated.

The context of this sentence describes a plan gone wrong, a situation gone amiss. So, the correct answer is "awry" which means gone wrong, amiss, out of place. Additionally, "inert" means motionless; "embedded" means fixed within something; "arcane" means (of knowledge) ancient and privileged; "torrid" means (of weather) unbearably hot or (of a situation) terrible.

Based on the context you know that the correct answer means something like weighed down with, burdened with. So, the correct answer is "laden." Additionally, "instantaneous" means occurring in a single moment, happening in an instant; "supple" means bendy, flexible; "acrimonious" means bitter and resentful dispute; "aghast" means shocked, horrified and surprised.

The subject of this sentence is demonstrating his self-disciplined lifestyle by refusing to join in the feast. He is not being self-indulgent, so he could best be described as "abstemious," which means to abstain from some desire. Additionally, "lenient" means not strict, tolerant; "pompous" means arrogant and self-obsessed; "robust" means strong and healthy; "tactful" means polite, knowing what not to say.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for an adjective that could be used to describe the irregular, intermittent sporadic occurrences of rainfall. The correct answer is therefore "spasmodic," which means happening in short, irregular bursts. Additionally, "durable" means reliable, long lasting, not easily broken; "conspicuous" means easily noticeable; "congested" means blocked up, prevented from moving; "bleak" means (of weather) wet and cold and (of a situation) hopeless.

The house is described as having many problems so it could probably be described using the adjective "ramshackle" which means (of a building) in a state of disrepair. Additionally, "unscathed" means uninjured, unhurt by; "lucrative" means profitable; "alien" means unfamiliar, foreign and exotic; "indispensable" means vital, essential, needed.

If the cottage fits perfectly with the picturesque village then the cottage itself must have similar qualities. The correct answer is therefore "quaint," which means cute, attractive, and old-fashioned. Additionally, "apocryphal" means most likely untrue, of doubtful authenticity; "marred" means spoiled, ruined; "concise" means briefly stated, to the point; "salient" means most important, relevant.