“Facet” is a noun that can mean a side of a cut gem or a feature or aspect of something. That means that “entirety” cannot be the correct answer, because “entirety,” when used as a noun, means whole, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “facet.” “Aspect,” however, is a noun that means part or feature, and because “aspect” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “facet,” “aspect” is the correct answer.

"Adage" is a noun that means "a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth," so we need to pick out an answer choice that is a noun and means something like "proverb." While all of the answer choices are nouns that have something to do with speech or writing, "saying" is the best answer because a saying is "a short, pithy expression that generally contains advice or wisdom." Because "saying" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "adage," it is the correct answer.

"Deportment" is a noun that means "a person's behavior or manners," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "behavior" or "manners." "Conduct" is a word that when used as a noun, means "the manner in which a person behaves, especially on a particular occasion or in a particular context," and because "conduct" is the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "deportment," "conduct" is the correct answer.

"Poise" means elegance or gracefulness, so "gracefulness" is the correct answer. "Dishonesty" means deceit or fraudulence. "Termination" means the ending or conclusion of something. "Hunger" means the feeling of needing to eat. "Bravery" means courage or valor.

"Pinnacle" means the highest point of something, often a mountain, so "apex," a word that also means the highest point of something, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "pinnacle": "absence" is the state of not being present or the lack of something; "commitment" is an obligation or responsibility that must be performed or satisfied; "interest" means something that a person wants to know or learn about; and "consensus" means agreement.

"Contract" is an agreement.

"Detachment" means disconnection.

"Projection" means prediction.

"Exaggeration" means overstatement. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exaggeration": "confusion" means bewilderment or a state in which one is uncertain; "invitation" means a request for someone to do or attend something; "evidence" means clue or information that suggests or confirms something; and "tragedy" means a very sad occurrence.

"Premise" means basis or starting point, so "basis" is the correct answer. For clarification, "whimsical" means quirky, "absolution" means freedom from blame or guilt, "applicable" means relevant or able to be applied, and "standard" means average.