If something about the man was tested by seeing the suffering of human beings it makes sense that he was previously apathetic, uncaring towards the pain of others. The correct answer is therefore "indifference" which means the state of not caring one way or the other. Additionally, "pestilence" means disease; "ferocity" is fierceness; "residue" is what is left behind after something has been taken out; an "aberration" is something unusual, some departure from what generally occurs.

Based on the context of this sentence, which describes someone working hard and waiting patiently to achieve something, you know that the correct answer must mean something like determination. So the correct answer is "persistence." "Persistence" is firm commitment to achieving some goal, determination. Additionally, "perjury" is the act of lying under oath; a "feint" is a deception, a distraction, a trick; "dissent" is refusal to follow orders; "rancor" is spite, hatred, bitter resentment.

Which of these answer choices describes money given to someone to make up for some suffering or arduous work? The correct answer is "compensation." Additionally, "deportment" means behavior; a "truce" is a break in fighting, a temporary peace; "flux" is a state of constant change; "ferment" means a state of agitated excitement.

Based on the context of this sentence the correct answer describes a group of people, like bandits or pirates, who raid and steal from people. The correct answer is therefore "brigands." Additionally, an "edifice" is a building or the side of a building; a "specter" is a ghost; a "pauper" is a poor person who begs; "fowl" is any bird that is eaten or hunted.

Which of these nouns describes a quality that might be considered valuable to a company? The correct answer is "acumen" which means skill, good judgment, cleverness and shrewdness. Additionally, "pestilence" is disease; "indifference" is apathy, a lack of caring; "lassitude" is weariness, tiredness; "antics" is foolish or reckless behavior.

Something that is able to "sustain" (provide life for) many millions of people could reasonably be described as existing in large quantities that could be considered a blessing. The correct answer is therefore "bounty." A "bounty" is either a large abundance of something or money given as a reward. Additionally, "deportment" is behavior, attitude; "conviction" is firm belief in one's principles or ideas; a "lull" is a period of relative calm; an "adage" is an old saying meant to impart some lesson.

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these nouns best describes the refuse of a disaster. The correct answer is "debris" which means trash, rubble, refuse. Additionally, a "ditty" is a song; a "buffoon" is a fool; an "entourage" is a group of people moving about together; the "summit" is the top of something, like a mountain.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes the organized killing of a particular animal. The correct answer is therefore "cull." "Cull" can also be used as a verb, to "cull" means to kill in an organized fashion, to deliberately reduce the population of. Additionally, a "felon" is a criminal; "fowl" is any type of bird eaten or hunted; an "altercation" is an argument; an "edifice" is a building.

Which of these answer choices refers to a body of water that could reasonably be closed off to ships? The correct answer is a "strait." A "strait" is a narrow body of water between two large pieces of land. Additionally, an "excursion" is a trip, a journey; a "quack" is an amateur, someone who does not know what they are doing; "compensation" is money recieved for some suffering; a "hearth" is a home.

The correct answer to this problem is the noun that describes someone who begs for money and is very poor. The correct answer is a "pauper." A "pauper" is a poor person or a beggar. Additionally, "candor" is honesty, frankness; a "conundrum" is a problem; a "substitute" is a replacement; a "vocation" is an occupation, a job.