In this sentence you are told that the speaker's grandfather was strange and possessed certain unique things. The answer choice that matches with the implication of "strange" and "unique" is "idiosyncrasies." An "idiosyncrasy" is a weird personality trait, a quirk, unique to an individual. Additionally, "monotheism" is the belief in one God; "polytheism" is the belief in many Gods; "prophecies" are predictions about the future; "ordinances" are local laws, rules of a small community.

One of the hardest rules to consistently get right in the English language is the difference between "effect" and "affect." The simplest way to think of it is as follows - to "affect" something means to influence; the "effect" of something is the result, the consequence, so you "affect" something to produce an "effect." In this sentence a consequence or "effect" is being produced - someone is made fat as a consequence of eating too much. So, the correct answer is "effect." Additionally, an "obituary" is a formal article in a newspaper written to describe someone's life after they have died; a "diatribe" is a passionate verbal attack against something; an "inkling" is an idea, a suspicion, that something is true.

All you know about the mission in question is that it was undertaken by scouts, so it must have been exploratory in nature. A mission, particularly a military mission, designed to collect information is known as a "reconnaissance" mission. Additionally, "fraudulent" means not genuine, designed to deceive, fake; "evasive" means hard to capture, hard to blame; a "pacifist" is someone who seeks to avoid conflict, not an aggressive person; "jocular" means playful, joking, in a good mood.

If the clown is going to drop the balls then juggling must not be his strong point or "forte." A "forte" is something one is especially good at, a strong point. Additionally, "panache" is style; a "repository" is a place where things are stored; a "creed" is a formal belief within a system of beliefs; a "misgiving" is something one is concerned about, a problem had with something.

The collision between a bird and a ball would cause the ball to change its path or "trajectory." Additionally, "industry" means work or business; a "ceremony" is a special, formal occasion meant to be performed a certain way; an "allegory" is a story with some hidden meaning meant to impart a certain lesson; "probity" means integrity, the quality of having strong moral principles.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a group of people who meet to discuss some shared interest or aspiration. The correct answer is therefore "syndicate." Additionally, a "grievance" is a complaint; a "despot" is an autocratic, tyrannical rules, someone who has absolute power in a society; a "boon" means a gift, a period of prosperity; "mentality" means state of mind.

The adjectives being used, "positive" and "despondent" are being used to describe the subject's state of mind before and after hearing bad news. So, the correct answer must mean something like state of mind, how someone is feeling in a moment. So, the correct answer is "mentality." Additionally, an "idiosyncrasy" is a personality quirk, a trait unique to one person; a "guerrilla" is a rebel; "comprehension" is understanding; "caution" is the quality of being careful.

The invention of fertilizer helps farmers to grow more and healthier produce so it would naturally be considered a blessing, gift, benefit, or a "boon." A "boon" is some gift that offers some advantage. Additionally, a "retort" is a response in an argument; a "tremor" is a shake; a "tribulation" is some difficulty to be overcome; "banality" is the quality of being banal, the condition of being unoriginal.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes a place where things are stored. The correct answer is therefore a "repository." Additionally, an "infirmary" is another name for a hospital; "expediency" means the quality of being quick and convenient; "impunity" means the quality of not being able to be punished.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the answer you are looking for must relate to a style that is found entertaining. The correct answer is therefore "panache" which means a certain style that makes one a good performer, a flourish and confidence of performance. Additionally, "apathy" is the quality of not caring; "despondency" is hopelessness; "clarity" is the quality of being clear and easily understood; "frivolity" means the quality of not being serious.