An old saying meant to impart a lesson is known as an "adage." Additionally, an "adherent" is someone who follows something, someone who sticks to the rules or guidelines; a "conundrum" is a problem, a difficulty; a "disruption" is something that hinders the progress of, something that interrupts the progress of and serves as an obstacle; an "excursion" is a leisurely trip.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a brief period of calm in between two periods of intense activity. The correct answer is therefore "lull." Additionally, a "bounty" is a reward, a prize, an abundant supply of something; "flux" is a state of constant change; "rancor" is bitterness, resentfulness, spite, long-standing hatred; "residue" is what is left behind when the bulk of something is removed.

A situation in which two parties cannot make progress due to disagreement is called an "impasse." Another word for "impasse" is "deadlock." Additionally, "acumen" is skill, ability; "deportment" is behavior, character, personality; "indifference" is apathy, a lack of caring one way or the other; a "commodity" is something of value, worth owning.

A situation where a passenger on a bus refuses to pay his fare would likely result in a conflict, confrontation, an argument. So, the correct answer is "altercation." Additionally, a "ditty" is a playful, short song; a "vocation" is an occupation, a job; an "edifice" is a building, or the side of a building; a "specter" is a ghost, a phantom.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a departure from the norm, an anomaly, a deviation from what is expected. Also, usually the word "aberration" suggests that whatever departure from the norm that has occurred was unwelcome. Additionally, "dissent" is disagreement with authority, refusal to follow the rules; "potential" is possible ability; a "feint" is a trick, a deceptive attack meant to distract from the main attack; an "objection" is a point of disagreement, some issue raised in opposition to something.

Based on the context of this sentence you need to determine which of these is a noun that describes a crime for which someone might be imprisoned. The correct answer is "perjury" which is lying under oath, lying in court. Additionally, "lassitude" is a state of exhaustion or weariness; "ferment" is a state of agitated excitement and passion; "semblance" means likeness, having the appearance of something else; "banter" is playful teasing, making fun of someone in a friendly manner.

The context of this sentence suggests that the correct answer is a noun that means dangers, things to be wary of. So, the correct answer is "hazards." A "hazard" is a danger, an obstacle. Things can also be "hazardous," which means dangerous, unsafe. Additionally, a "hearth" is either a fireplace or a spiritual home; a "dock" is a port, a harbor, a place for ships to anchor; an "editor" is someone who reads other people's work and edits it; a "catacomb" is an underground cemetery, a crypt.

Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a noun that means something like watchman, guard, military guard. So, the correct answer is "sentry." Additionally, a "refugee" is someone who flees danger in their own country to seek safety in another country; an "academic" is someone who studies, learns, and teachers for a living, a professor; a "hermit" is a person living alone who avoids human contact; a "merchant" is a trader, someone who sells goods for a living.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that you are looking for a noun that means something like insincere talk that should not be taken seriously or accepted as true. The correct answer is therefore "bombast." Someone who is "bombastic" is pompous and sounding smarter than they actually are. Additionally, "umbrage" is offense; a "tome" is a lengthy book; "frailty" is weakness; "brutality" is violence and cruelty.

The general idea of this sentence is that Nigel is going to recommend some changes to the book. Whenever we change a text (or anything that we make) so as to improve its overall quality, we make "revisions" to the text. Really, any kind of general change of something can be called revisions. Hence, there can be revised styles of cars and revisions in the color of a line of clothes.