For the first blank, we need an adjective that means something like secretive. Either "enigmatic" (difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious) or "taciturn" (reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little) could work.

For the second blank, we need a verb that means to reveal only a small part of, since the master thief kept most of the details of his plan to himself. In choosing between "precipitate" (cause something (usually something bad) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely) and "adumbrate" (to suggest, disclose, or outline partially), "adumbrate" is the better choice, so the answer is "enigmatic . . . adumbrate."

The best first clue for this sentence is the word "horrors." This indicates that the sentence is talking about more than mere battles and happenings of war. The second blank is best filled by "atrocities," which means extremely horrible events, often because of great injuries and death that are caused. The other two blanks are then easily filled given that the sentence is talking about the general experience of such horrors. Any soldier who has been a witness to such horrors will be quite aware of their reality.

For this question, it is probably best to begin with the first blank, using a process of elimination. To "fulminate" is to protest against something. It doesn't make sense to say that the king should do this. To "relegate" something or someone is to put it (or him/her) at a lower level of dignity. This is really not what is being demanded of the king. It doesn't make sense that he would lower his sovereignty. Likewise, "delegation" of the sovereignty would be giving it to someone else. The sentence does not indicate this either. Instead, it seems that the people want the king to step down. Indeed, this is what is meant by "abdicate." Hence, it is the best option for the first blank. When the king did not step down, it would make sense that the people would try to take him out of office forcefully. Hence, the word "depose" works well.

The fact that the employee is described as irascible suggests he is likely to act out in an angry manner. With this in mind, the first blank should be a word which closely means get angry with or yell at. There are a couple of options in the answer choices which come close, so we need to take a look at the second blank. The context of the sentence suggests that the employee's poor behavior at work is weighing against his chances of receiving a raise. Only the combination of "harangue"and "militate"fits both blanks, and it is therefore the correct answer.

A group of lawmakers would be inclined to block the voting process if they didn’t believe the amendment fixed the real issue. Therefore, “marshaled” and “actuated” can both be eliminated. “Boycotted” means they combined in abstaining from voting. To “address” means to deal with something. “Boycotted . . . addressed” is the correct answer.

The party was "unable to compete," which means it was not a strong or established party. The correct answer will indicate the party's weakness. "Germinal," meaning undeveloped or immature, is the correct answer.

“Rudimentary” refers to something being basic or at an early stage of development. “Perfunctory” refers to something done without great care or interest. Neither of these words will work, given the context. Also, note that “extenuate” does not mean to extend, but to make light of or treat as less serious. “Aggrandize” means to make greater. “Exhaustive” means to perform completely. “Aggrandize . . . exhaustive” is the correct answer.

For the first blank, we need an adjective that means something like threatening. "Baleful" and "inauspicious" could each work. For the second blank, we need a word that describes what the sea is doing in the storm; between "welter," which means move tumultuously, and "oscillate," which means to swing back and forth at a constant rate, "welter" is the better choice, so the answer is "baleful . . . welter."

The last blank of the sentence may be the simplest to fill in first. The scholar is known for writing on issues that are either large-scale or what seems to be contrasted to this, namely "small-scale." The word "minute" is not the same as the time measurement (i.e. minutes vs. hours). "Minute," in this context, means small. Thus, he wrote on minute, detailed topics as well as large-scale investigations. For such work, he was likely known for his vast learning and erudition. This does not mean he was known for his education or even his brilliance. "Erudition" describes having attained an impressive degree of learning and scholarship. Finally, we can guess that he has written many articles. (This is hinted at by the fact that he wrote "on many issues.") It is quite reasonable to describe these articles as being "innumerable."

The smell of the cheese is different from the "perfume of various oils and herbs." This means it is pungent or sharp, the definition of "acrid." It is being hidden or covered, the definition of "obscured," by the herbs and oils.