If the subject asked her to teacher to help her understand it stands to reason that she originally could not understand the material. The correct answer is therefore "fathom" which means understand, comprehend. Additionally, "recollect" means recall, remember; "ascend" means go up and "descend" means go down; "restrain" means hold back, tie down.

The speaker in this sentence is talking about how they were able to notice that the girl was unhappy even though she said she was fine. The verb you are looking for must be a synonym of "notice," so the correct answer is "detect." "Detect" means notice, identify, discover. Additionally, to "jest" means to joke; "allude" means hint at. 

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these answer choices fits within the context of this sentence. "Possessed" means owned; "lauded" means praised; "scolded" means yelled at, punished; "employed" means gave a job to. None of these answer choices fit the context or structure of the sentence. So, the correct answer is "accompanied." To "accompany" means to go with someone.

The use of the word "but" tells you that although the words were once easy to read, they now are not. The gradual process by which things are worn down is called "erosion." So, if something has been "eroded" it has been gradually destroyed. Additionally, to "arrive" means to show up, to get somewhere; to "depict" means to represent, to show; to "strengthen" and to "reinforce" are synonyms, they both mean to support, to make something stronger.

If the pain could be described as "terrible" (very bad) it makes sense that the subject found it hard to deal with it, manage it. So, the correct answer is "cope." To "cope" with something means to deal with it even though it is not pleasant, to get through it. Additionally, "dismiss" means ignore or send away; "pry" means interfere, get involved in someone else's business; "amuse" means entertain, make laugh; "carve" means cut, slice.

All you are told about this man is that he lifts weights every day. So, logically you can infer that he might be strong, muscular. So, the correct answer is "brawny." Additionally, "feeble" means weak, it is an antonym of "brawny"; "petite" means very small; "composed" means calm and under control; "elegant" means dignified, refined, fancy.

To begin with "spectacular" means awesome to witness, incredible to see. So, if the the performance was "spectacular" it makes sense that the audience would "marvel" at it. To "marvel" is to feel wonder, awe, and astonishment. Additionally, "moaned" means complained, whined, expressed pain or irritation; "jeered" means booed, expressed disapproval; "derided" means mocked, made fun of.

You are told that the subject is very sad and at a funeral so it would make sense for him not to be able to stop crying. The correct answer is therefore "weeping" which means to cry intensely. Additionally, "giggling" means laughing; "estimating" means guessing; "dodging" means avoiding, getting out of the way of.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer means something like a reasoned argument. The correct answer is therefore "debate." A "debate" is a formalized discussion in which two people present opposing arguments. Additionally, a "rebellion" is an act of resistance, refusing to follow the rules, or trying to overthrow the government; a "hindrance" is something that gets in the way, an obstacle; an "ailment" is a sickness; an "outcome" is a result.

To solve this problem you first need to know that "renovate" means to repair a building, to restore something to its earlier condition. So, if the shopkeeper needs to make repairs it makes sense that his store was damaged. The correct answer is therefore "vandalized." To "vandalize" means to destroy someone's property. The word, interestingly, comes from a Germanic tribe that destroyed the city of Rome roughly fifteen hundred years ago - The Vandals. Additionally, to "replenish" means to restock, to fill something up again; to "mourn" means to express sadness about a loss; to "buttress" means to support; to "release" means to let go of, to set free.