The fact the subject "rejected" the deal indicates that he had a choice regarding it. The correct answer needs to be a neutral word, which can rule out all but one choice. "Tendered," meaning offered or given in a negotiation, is the correct answer choice.

The sentence contrasts the man doing the missing word "about his final decision," and the fact he had given it "hours of consideration." The correct answer will indicate he has not made up his mind. "Waffled," meaning to equivocate or go back and forth, is the best choice among the answers.

The sentence describes the subject's belief he was "unfairly" having the missing word done to him.  This is despite the fact the "evidence of his misbehavior" is expanding, which means the correct answer should indicate criticism. "Impugned," meaning to challenge or question someone's honor, is the best choice among the answers.

The sentence describes the subject as a "cocksure know it all."  This means that he would never be able to understand how he could be wrong, and the correct answer will reflect this. "Brook," meaning to consider or approach, is the best choice among the answers.

The missing word describes something done to "make the gift fancier." The correct answer, therefore, must indicate a special task to personalize or improve the books. "Embossed," meaning to decorate with a special stamp, is the correct answer choice.

The sentence explicitly notes that the attack would not  "destroy his opponent," and the missing word has to mean harming, but less than "destroy." The correct answer needs to mean weaken or fatigue, the definition of "enervate."

The sentence notes the team's fans had "a difficult year" after their "poor play in the season opener." This means the correct answer will therefore indicate a connection between the team's play in their opener and the rest of the year. "Presaged," meaning forewarned or foreshadowed, is the best choice among the answers.

The sentence notes that the victim of a "decades old murder" had to be "analyzed." The correct answer will indicate that a dead body had to looked at and examined. "Disinter," meaning to dig up or remove from a grave, is the best choice among the answers.

The plan actually "ended up completely cancelling" the procession, although it was only supposed to do the missing word. This means that the correct answer will show it was not supposed to go that far. "Impede," meaning to hinder or get in the way, is the best choice among the answers.

The recipe directs ingredients should only mix when "specifically instructed." This indicates the correct answer will mean blending or coming together, the definition of "commingling."