The backlash made by the presidential supporters implies that something bad or denigrating had been written about the candidate. Therefore, we can cross “veracity” and “rectitude” off the list. To “allege” is to accuse without proof, and “malfeasance” means wrongful behavior by a public official. These two form the correct response.

"Stability" makes since for the first answer, because the word "chaos" indicates that whatever is in flux must be the opposite of this word. The word "assert" makes sense as the verb choice, because the other verb choices doesn't make sense in the context of the blank.

If “aesthete” sounds like a plausible choice, know that it refers to a person who has a great love of art. “Aesthetic” is a similar word, which concerns the appreciation of beauty. An “adherent” is a supporter. To “amalgamate” means to mix or merge. “Adherent . . . amalgamated” is the correct response.

“Ribaldry” is being indecent or vulgar. A “gaffe” is a mistake made in front of others. Neither of these words fit in the second blank. “Perpetuated” and “protracted” suggests that they lengthened the amount of time the meeting took, which would have been an unwise decision. “Decorum” is proper behavior. “Adjourned . . . decorum” is the correct answer.

To “truncate” means to shorten, which does not make sense given the context. If he was always thinking ahead, it’s only logical that he would save his hours for vacation in case he needed them sometime in the future. To “accrue” means to grow in value or size. A “buffer” is something that protects against annoyance or harm. Together, these form the correct answer.

“Mitigate . . . inauguration” is not a bad choice. “Mitigate” means to make milder or to lessen the force or influence; however, the word choice of “significant” and reference to the “printing press” implies that this will be a greater development than to simply “mitigate.” This will be revolutionary. It will take over. Thus, “supplant . . . advent” is the best answer.

“Cajole” and “wheedle” refer to influencing or persuading someone by flattery — neither of which are the word we want, given the context. For the first blank, it would seem likely that his allies are not looking down on his stature, especially considering that “he was a crowd favorite.” “Adversaries . . . derided” is the correct answer.

"Volcano" is the only word that makes sense in context, as the following clause discusses the raining down of fire, which is a thing that pretty much only volcanoes, of the objects given in the answers, do. No other nouns fit there. "Incinerated" fits as the following word, as the previous clause discusses the raining of fire, and the following clause discusses the fortune that everyone escaped.

"Popularity" makes sense given the description of the fans outside of the door. "Neglect" also works because it describes his stopping an action to get ready for sleep. This question was asking you to find an appropriate abstract noun, and a verb action based on the missing dynamic created by that abstract concept.

"Proclivity" means natural predisposition. "Appropriate," as a verb, means to confiscate or take for one's own use. "Proclivity" has a similar meaning to "propensity," but "tout" means to publicly praise and therefore doesn't fit in the second blank.