From the context of the sentence, we know that the answer choice must mean “very large,” so the correct answer is therefore “colossal,” which means extremely large. To help you, "miniscule" means tiny and is an antonym of "colossal," "despondent" means sad and feeling hopeless, and "penitent" means sorry and trying to make amends.

For this sentence’s blank, we need to pick out an adjective describing “illegal activities” that a character who “is a gangster” might participate in. So, we can infer that we need to pick out an adjective that means something like “illegal.” “Allowed,” then, cannot be the correct answer, because “allowed” is an antonym of “illegal.” “Illicit,” however, is an adjective that means “forbidden,” and because “illicit” best describes the gangster character’s activities, “illicit” is the correct answer.

The key idea here is that document is "revered," which means that it is honored and respected. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like respected. That means that "excoriated" cannot be the correct answer, as "excoriated" means greatly criticized, making it an antonym of respected. The answer choice that best fits the blank is "hallowed," which means regarded as holy or sacred. As for the other answer choices, "imaginative" means demonstrating creativity, "legitimate" means lawful, legal, or authorized, and "cumbersome" means heavy and awkward to carry.

To be "stoic" is to seem indifferent to pain, grief, or pleasure. Therefore, the defendant's stoicm failed to move the jury. The incorrect answers are antonyms of "stoic."

Since Joseph never failed to read the complete contents of the newspaper, he was a loyal patron, paying attention to every detail. This kind of attitude could be called "devotion" to the newspaper and its contents. Therefore, it is fair to say that he was a "devoted" (i.e. very avid and loyal) reader of the paper.

It would make sense for an “unmanned” ship to spook the men on board another ship. “Unmanned” means not manned or not controlled by people. To provide further help, “unacceptable” means not acceptable. Notice how the prefix "un-" means not in this instance. To provide even more help, “implacable” means relentless, “implicit” means suggested, implied, or understood without having to be overtly stated; and “impossible” means not possible. Like "un-," "im-" is another prefix that means not.

We know that Rebecca "had no work experience" and "knew that she wouldn't earn very much if she accepted [the job]," so we need to pick out a word to describe the corresponding relationship between the job's pay and experience. "Unequal" cannot be the correct answer, because if the job's pay were unequal with experience, Rebecca might not be so sure that she wouldn't earn very much, having no experience. "Commensurate," however, is an adjective that means "corresponding in size or degree; in proportion," and because it best describes the relationship between the job described in the sentence and a worker's experience, "commensurate" is the correct answer.

We can infer that because Sandra "overheard [the girls] loudly mocking her outfit and glasses," she was likely surprised at how openly insulting they were being. So, we need to pick out an adjective for the blank that means something like "insulting." "Supportive" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "supportive" means "providing encouragement or emotional help," making it an antonym of "insulting." "Derogatory," however, is an adjective that means "showing a critical or disrespectful attitude," and because "derogatory" best describes the girls' insensitive comments at lunch, "derogatory" is the correct answer.

We can infer that because the tundra is described as "initially appear[ing] to be . . . empty," we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "empty" or could logically describe an empty environment. "Messy," then, cannot be the correct answer, because if an environment is "empty," it is highly unlikely to be "messy." "Stark," however, is an adjective that means "severe or bare in appearance or outline," or in other words, "having a very plain and often cold or empty appearance." Because "stark" is the answer choice that best describes the tundra's "empty, desolate" environment, "stark" is the correct answer.

We can infer that because the sentence is discussing allowances and "the importance of saving money," the sentence is likely talking about a kind of responsibility that has to do with using money wisely. So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "financial" or "having to do with money." "Fiscal," an adjective that means "of or relating to government revenue, especially taxes" or "of or relating to financial matters," best fits the sentence's context, so "fiscal" is the correct answer.