The feelings that the man had must have been negative and intense if they only "evaporated" (vanished) after a gesture of extreme kindness. The correct answer is therefore "rancor" which means long-lasting bitterness and spite, anger and hatred and resentment. Additionally, "candor" means honesty, frankness; "infatuation" is a deep feeling of love and obsession; "clarity" is how clear something is; "pride" is self-respect.

The situation described above sounds uncertain and unstable, as if the company was in a state of constant change or uncertainty. The correct answer is therefore "flux." A "flux" is a state of constant change. Additionally, "discovery" means finding; "submission" means a state of being controlled; "liberty" is freedom; "inflation" is the increase of prices over time.

Whilst a "summit" usually means the top of something (like a mountain), in this instance it is being used to mean a meeting between heads of state. Additionally, a "felony" is a crime; "debris" is refuse, trash, bits of material left over after an accident; "harmony" is a state of peace and serenity; "frivolity" is a state of lightheartedness, a situation that is not serious.

If the subjects of this sentence decided to stay up all night it makes sense that they felt they were close to a breakthrough or on the edge of a breakthrough. The correct answer then is "verge." The "verge" of something is the edge, the border. Additionally, an "adage" is an old saying meant to impart some lesson; "envy" means jealousy, wanting what someone else has; a "lull" is a period of relative calm in between two periods of intense activity, a respite, an interval; "perjury" is the action of lying when under oath, lying in court.

The context of this sentence tells you that the correct answer is a noun that describes a quality that the speaker of this sentence finds agreeable in another person. The correct answer is therefore "candor" because this is the only positive word. "Candor" is honesty and openness, frankness. Additionally, "insanity" is a state of not being sane, mental illness; "wariness" is lack of trust, concern and caution; "apprehension" is anxiety, concern, worry, fear about something happening; "brutality" is tremendous cruelty and violence.

A doctor that does not know what they are doing (a phony doctor) is known as a "quack." Additionally, a "miser" is someone who is stingy with money, someone who does not want to spend money; a "philanthropist" is someone who gives to charity; a "priest" is a religious leader in some forms of Christianity; a "brigand" is a pirate, a gang-member.

In this sentence the subject is eager to go to college so it makes sense that she would greet the end of high school with eagerness, willingness, readiness, or "alacrity." Additionally, "contemplation" is a state of introspection and thinking deeply about something; "ferocity" is fierceness; "solitude" is the state of being alone; "affirmation" is the action of affirming something, the action of stating something is true and offering support for it.

An old saying meant to impart a lesson is known as an "adage." Additionally, an "adherent" is someone who follows something, someone who sticks to the rules or guidelines; a "conundrum" is a problem, a difficulty; a "disruption" is something that hinders the progress of, something that interrupts the progress of and serves as an obstacle; an "excursion" is a leisurely trip.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a brief period of calm in between two periods of intense activity. The correct answer is therefore "lull." Additionally, a "bounty" is a reward, a prize, an abundant supply of something; "flux" is a state of constant change; "rancor" is bitterness, resentfulness, spite, long-standing hatred; "residue" is what is left behind when the bulk of something is removed.

A situation in which two parties cannot make progress due to disagreement is called an "impasse." Another word for "impasse" is "deadlock." Additionally, "acumen" is skill, ability; "deportment" is behavior, character, personality; "indifference" is apathy, a lack of caring one way or the other; a "commodity" is something of value, worth owning.