When you search desperately for something, are in a hurry, and cause damage along the way, you can describe what you are doing as “ransacking” a given location. As for the other answer choices, "deserted” means abandoned or left behind; “collapsed” means fold something down so that it takes up less space; “abducted” means kidnapped or taken by someone against the will of the person being taken; and “reprimanded” means scolded or punished.

Because whatever happened with the properties increased the wealth of the investment company, you can probably imagine that whatever happened must have been useful to them. “Eradication” means destruction, so this makes no sense. “Enumeration” means the act of making a list, so this is entirely unrelated. “Pacification” means the act of eliminating a threat or making something less hostile; this could perhaps be a correct answer, but we will have to wait and see if it is the strongest. “Indoctrination” means manipulation or the causing of people to adopt certain beliefs; this is not a good answer choice. Finally, “acquisition” means the act of obtaining or getting. If the investment company obtained several properties, this would definitely increase their wealth; this is therefore the best answer choice.

The sentence merely indicates that the students were not permitted to state vague complaints. They had to state them or communicate them in a clear manner. It does not indicate anything regarding the tone of voice that they should use for this. Therefore, the best option among those given is "express," which can merely indicate the communicating of one's thoughts.

Based on the location of the blank in the sentence, we know that the curtain did something that would knock papers to the ground. This means the missing word is a verb. "Blunderbuss" and "drapes" are nouns, so they can be eliminated. "Billowed" means to flutter or wave. "Obliterated" means to destroy. 

We can infer from the sentence that the rabbit is frightened since it is "surrounded by wolves." Based on the placement of the missing word, we also know that the rabbit did something under the bush. This means the missing word must be a verb. "Skirmish" is a noun meaning a minor battle. "Perturbed" is an adjective meaning annoyed and "listlessly" is an adverb that means without energy. This leaves only "cowered" and "heckled" as possibilities. "Cowered" means to hide or shrink away from something. A dog might cower when it thinks it will be spanked. "Heckled" means to shout insults at someone. You might heckle a politician or performer when giving a speech.

You probably know Benedict Arnold from history class or from his representation in popular culture. Even if you did not the sentence suggests that he went away from the American army and joined the British army. The correct answer is therefore "defected" which means to leave an organization and join a rival organization. To provide further help, "fled" means ran away from; "abandoned" means left; "scampered" means ran chaotically and quickly from; "recoiled" means cowered, moved away in fear or disgust. As you can probably tell all of these answers could have at least partially fit as correct answers, but none are as strong as "defected" which is clearly the best answer. 

In order to find sunglasses that you dropped it makes sense to go back over your steps. The correct answer then is "retrace" which means to go over again. To provide further help, "uncover" means reveal, show; "combine" means mix, put together; "infect" means make sick with; "inform" means tell. 

It makes sense that the professor would be brought back to his position after he was found innocent of all accusations. Therefore the correct answer must mean something like restored. The correct answer, then, is "reinstated." To provide further help, "remunerated" means paid; "divulged" means revealed; "accosted" means attacked, assaulted; "enumerated" means listed.

Based on the context of this question you are looking for some answer that means something like tempt or attract using some reward. The correct answer therefore is "lure." To provide further help, "preach" means give a religious speech or tell people what to do; "languish" means weaken, suffer from being in one place, not be able to move forward

As you probably know life (as far as is understood) exists only on Earth. And, on Earth, it exists in large quantities. To exist in large quantity is to "abound." To provide further help, "subside" means die down, become less intense; "meander" means to wander, from side-to-side, like a river; "hesitate" means pause, delay; "yield" means surrender.