The lady received terrible news so it makes sense that she would become devastated, emotionally destroyed, deeply upset, or "distraught." Additionally, "obese" means overweight, very fat; "erratic" means unreliable, inconsistent; "lucid" means able to understand, alert; "vigilant" means watchful, observant.

The context of this sentence relates to someone who is enjoyable to listen to, so the correct answer is "articulate" which means well-spoken. Additionally, "perilous" means dangerous; "aloof" means distant, detached, remote, hard to reach emotionally; "intrepid" means adventurous; "antagonistic" means annoying, prone to starting conflict.

If noise from the bar makes it hard for the speaker to sleep than the bar must be next to or "adjacent" to the speaker's house. Additionally, "salient" means most important, relevant; "stationary" means not moving, fixed in place; "elusive" means hard to capture, hard to find; "perpendicular" means (of a line) at a right angle to another line, the opposite of parallel.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must mean something like embarrassed, self-conscious, uncomfortable. So, the correct answer is "sheepish." Additionally, "haggard" means having the physical appearance of being exhausted or overworked; "jocular" means amusing, good-natured, cheerful; "vain" means self-obsessed, overly concerned with one's own appearance; "mutual" means shared.

The girl in question is being described as "flexible," bendy, or supple. Additionally, "rigid" means firm, sturdy, fixed; "awry" means out of place, amiss; "ultimate" means best, greatest; "utter" means totally, completely. 

The fact that the group " . . . did not always trust . . . " the man suggests that his judgment must be inconsistent, unreliable, or "erratic." Additionally, "eminent" means famous, well-regarded within a certain area; "predisposed" means already inclined towards liking, preferring because of a previous experience; "hospitable" means welcoming; "winsome" means attractive, charming.

The adjective "haggard" is used to describe someone who looks bad due to exhaustion or to being overworked. Additionally, "vain" means self-obsessed, overly concerned with how you look; "dashing" means attractive and charming; "handsome" means good-looking; "perfunctory" means quick and casual, hurried, (of a decision) based on little thought or reflection.

Which of these is an adjective that describes a trait that might embarrass someone if their partner did not possess? The correct answer is being "tactful." "Tactful" means polite, knowing what to say and what not to say. Additionally, "applicable" means relevant, able to be applied to this situation; "abject" means miserable and hopeless; "inept" means not skilled, incapable; "cantankerous" means bad-tempered, grumpy.

Which of these adjectives relates to a quality that might cause a body of water to smell bad? The correct answer is "stagnant." "Stagnant" typically means not growing, not moving, however when used to describe a body of water it means not flowing water, water that is stuck in one place and begins to smell. Additionally, "militant" means so passionate about a cause as to be prone to violence; "arcane" means (of knowledge) privileged and ancient; "inclement" means severe; "fruitful" means productive, causing a large quantity to be made.

The word "current" is used to describe things that are happening now, in the moment. Additionally, "trivial" means insignificant, not important; "arduous" means hard, difficult to accomplish, challenging; "gleaming" means shining; "eternal" means lasting forever.