Because the speaker spent so much time away from his family, we can assume he was happy or excited to see them. So, this leads us to the correct answer, which is “keen.” To be “keen” means very much wanting to do something. The word “resolute” means certain and sticking to what you believe.

From the context of the sentence, you know that the answer choice must mean something like very cold or wintry. This should lead you to the correct answer, which is “frigid.” The word “frigid” means very cold and the word “stifling” means very hot. Something that is “comforting” is something that makes you feel better; “significant” means important; and “hectic” means rushed, happening too quickly, and making you feel nervous.

Because the girl liked to think she was special, it is very likely that this sentence is describing an unkind way of saying someone is different. The word “but” tells us that the girl had a different way of thinking about herself than her friends had. So while her friends thought she was weird, she thought she was just “different.” This means that the best answer is “peculiar,” because this means strange or weird. The word “mediocre” means average in a bad way. If you are “lonely,” you are sad that you are by yourself. “Plentiful” means existing in large quantities.

You know from your classes that it is important to do your homework if you want to do well in school; this means that the correct answer must mean something similar to “important.” The correct answer is therefore “essential.” “Essential” means needed or highly important. The word “useless” means not having any use or purpose; the word “irrelevant” means not important to a given situation; something “personal” is something that affects you; and someone who is “dominating” is bossy and likes to be in charge.

The description of the man tells us that he was a good man who looked after others and acted correctly in the world. This means the answer choice must be “noble,” as someone who is “noble” is brave, values honor, and does the right thing. The word “risky” means having a high chance of failing or going wrong.

The fact that the underlined word is something of which "lazy and irresponsible" are examples of means that the correct answer must be “flaw.” A “flaw” is something that is wrong or imperfect about someone. A “virtue” is the opposite of a “flaw”; it is something that is good or honorable about someone. The word “intent” means what you mean to do; the word “claim” means stated idea that is not yet backed up with facts.

From the context of the sentence, it is clear we are looking for a word that describes someone who does not boast and is not a show off, so the correct answer is “modest.” “Modest” is the opposite of “arrogant,” which means having a high opinion of oneself as being superior to other people. The word “heroic” means brave and acting like a hero; “shabby” means in poor condition and not looking nice; and "fraudulent" means fake or inauthentic.

If someone does not do his or her chores or homework, those actions demonstrate the trait of being "irresponsible," or unable to be relied on.

If someone has a lot of money, such that he or she does not ever have to worry about getting a job someday to support him- or herself, the best word to complete the sentence would be "wealthy," which means rich. Therefore, "wealthy" is the correct answer.

The route using side roads to the girl's grandmother's house was presumably a secondary or "alternate" route compared to the "main highway." The other answer choices mean the following: "concluding" is ending; "primary" is main or first; "apparent" is obvious; and "reserve" is something in store.