"Majority" and "unanimous" is the most likely match. Most of the students voted for the ice cream party, but the decision was not unanimous (meaning 100-percent agreed-upon).

Although "remainder" makes sense in the sentence, "necessary" does not.

Although "classroom" makes sense, "popular" does not. If a classroom full of students voted on the ice cream party, it is unlikely that the decision would not be popular.

The words "youngest" and "immediate," while making sense in the sentence on their own, do not relate in the context of this sentence.

The relative clause beginning with the participle "rushing into things" describes way that these people act. The first blank requires an adverb (as is obvious from the answer choices). To describe someone who acts without thinking, we could say that such a person acts quickly. A "hasty" action is one that is quick, generally implying that it does not give due time to necessary considerations. The second blank should indicate that such a person acts with little thought. While "forethought" is correct here, the correlated "reluctantly" is not adequate for the first blank. The best option includes both "hastily" and "reflection." To act without "reflecting" is to act without thinking about one's previous actions much.

The clue in this sentence is noting that the presenter seemed to touch upon key points.  Thus, her speech probably had brevity or briefness and had concise wording.

This sentence's two blanks could be completed in two ways: either grandma is thrilled with her son's (or son-in-law's) gentlemanly demeanor, or she is horrified by his improper behavior. The only pair of words that matches a behavior with a logical response from grandma is "aghast" (horrified—related to the word "ghost") and "buffoon" (a clown or fool).

Two things help to answer this question. First, note the fact that the sentence is giving a contrast. Secondly, the things being contrasted are kindergarten classrooms. The latter point eliminates "foraging . . . saving" and "speculation . . . docile," which really do not make sense in the context of kindergarten classes. The nature of the contrast is implied by the use of "wild and uncontrolled" to describe the state of the first classroom. The general implication is that the room is chaotic; however, it makes no sense to say that the other room is malignant—which is neither a contrasting term nor appropriate in meaning. Thus, the answers "bedlam" and "tranquil" are the best. "Bedlam" describes a place that is in total chaos. The word originally was used to name hospitals for mentally ill people. The word "tranquil" means "peaceful and undisturbed"—quite a contrast from "bedlam."

From the context of the sentence as a whole, the parent in question would be a famous one. Such fame brings attention even to the family, who would prefer to avoid such constant attention. The word "illustrious" means well-known and admired, and is often used to imply some kind of fame. It is related to the word "illustration"; just as illustrious people are well known, illustrations help to make something else known by presenting a picture of it. "Scrutiny" means careful observation. To "scrutinize" something (or someone) is to give it careful review, attention, and evaluation.

The clear blank is the second one, which is contrasted to the description of the taste of garlic, which is called "strong." A good opposite meaning would be "weak" or "dull." The word "bland" does well for this. To call something "bland" is to say that it does not have a strong character. For food, this means that it is mild.  Although something "tedious" is perhaps "dull," the meanings are quite different, particularly in comparison with "bland," which can be used for food, whereas "tedious" generally describes some kind of activity that is boring. For the first blank, while we might want to say that he does not have strong "opinions," "beliefs," or even "dispositions," the best answer would be "preferences." This is indicated by the parallel with "favor." He does not strongly favor garlic but does favor it a bit. To "prefer" something generally means to favor one thing in contrast to something else or other things.

Clearly, the use of the adverb "most" indicates that the sentence pertains to a very significant type of loss. The term "loss" can mean merely something that is lost or no longer held in possession, though it could also mean, more strictly, a financial loss. Either sense works in this sentence, though the latter is perhaps more appropriate, given the talk of work and success. In any case, several answers could function as a potential answer for the first blank; however, only "devastating" has a strength that really matches the adverb "most." Something "devastating" is something causing great destruction or shock. Although the second blank could indicate that luck (or something else) is also necessary, it is best to stay with the closest meaning implied by related words in the sentence. The sentence implies that hard work will help to recover from such devastating losses. This would presumably mean that devotion or dedication would likewise help in such a process of recovery.

The general idea of the sentence is that the we could gain much wisdom today by paying attention to the questions asked by the people of the Middle Ages. First, we can say that "critics" is too narrow of a word, as is the paring "philosophical . . . professors." Neither of these are justified by the sentence. When something has relevance today, it can be said to be "contemporary." Something is "contemporary" when it exists (or has implications for) a shared time-frame. It literally is derived from parts meaning "together-time" ("con" + "temporary"). The pair "contemporary . . . generations" well expresses the meaning of the sentence. The thoughts of the people of the Middle Ages have relevance today. They represent a source of wisdom to be taken from previous generations of human thinkers.

The general idea conveyed by this passage is that Laura had changed her manner of judging others. They key fact is that she used to believe people were selfless. Apparently, she thinks that they are now selfish. When we judge people in this manner (always presupposing that they work from selfish motives), we are said to be “cynical.” You might be tempted to choose “condemning.” “Judgment” would work well, but “condemning” does not capture the contrast with her original type of judgment (i.e. that people are generally selfless). Thus “outlook . . . cynical” is the best option.