Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a group of people who meet to discuss some shared interest or aspiration. The correct answer is therefore "syndicate." Additionally, a "grievance" is a complaint; a "despot" is an autocratic, tyrannical rules, someone who has absolute power in a society; a "boon" means a gift, a period of prosperity; "mentality" means state of mind.

The adjectives being used, "positive" and "despondent" are being used to describe the subject's state of mind before and after hearing bad news. So, the correct answer must mean something like state of mind, how someone is feeling in a moment. So, the correct answer is "mentality." Additionally, an "idiosyncrasy" is a personality quirk, a trait unique to one person; a "guerrilla" is a rebel; "comprehension" is understanding; "caution" is the quality of being careful.

The invention of fertilizer helps farmers to grow more and healthier produce so it would naturally be considered a blessing, gift, benefit, or a "boon." A "boon" is some gift that offers some advantage. Additionally, a "retort" is a response in an argument; a "tremor" is a shake; a "tribulation" is some difficulty to be overcome; "banality" is the quality of being banal, the condition of being unoriginal.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a place where things are stored. The correct answer is therefore a "repository." Additionally, an "infirmary" is another name for a hospital; "expediency" means the quality of being quick and convenient; "impunity" means the quality of not being able to be punished.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the answer you are looking for must relate to a style that is found entertaining. The correct answer is therefore "panache" which means a certain style that makes one a good performer, a flourish and confidence of performance. Additionally, "apathy" is the quality of not caring; "despondency" is hopelessness; "clarity" is the quality of being clear and easily understood; "frivolity" means the quality of not being serious.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must mean something like guilty party, person held responsible for some crime. The correct answer then is "culprit." Additionally, "creed" is a formal belief within a belief system; an "orator" is a public speaker; an "oligarch" is a wealthy businessman who is a member of the ruling class in a society; a "generator" is something that makes power. 

Based on the context of the sentence you know that before the goal was scored the two teams were tied. The term "deadlock" means stalemate, even, not being won by one side or the other. Additionally, "quack" means amateur, someone who does not know what they are doing; "fodder" is raw material of little importance; a "substitute" is a replacement; a "barrage" is a fast-paced and relentless attack.

To begin with "crave" means want desperately, desire. So, if the man went to the mountains alone, it makes sense that he desperately wanted time alone. The correct answer is therefore "solitude" which is the state of being alone. Additionally, "banter" is playful teasing between friends; an "objection" is a disagreement; an "atrocity" is some terrible act committed by someone; a "commodity" is something of value that can be owned.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that you are looking for a noun that means something like behavior, actions. So, the correct answer is "antics" which are foolish, dangerous, or hilarious actions. Additionally, "contemplation" is a state of thinking deeply about something; "joy" is great happiness; "semblance" is likeness, appearing to be like something else; "pestilence" means disease.

Based on the context of this sentence, which describes a man waking up and needing coffee to do anything, you know that the correct answer must relate to a state of exhaustion, weariness. So, the correct answer is "lassitude." Additionally, "verge" is the edge of; "wrath" is anger and vengeance; "acumen" is skill, ability; "dissent" is refusal to follow orders.