Question

1. we have to make our mortgage payment on the first of the month or we’ll lose the house!

a. critical
b. resilient
c. spare

1. the hostess had told bridget that it was a costume party, but when she arrived, no one else was wearing a costume. bridget was so embarrassed!

a. ritual
b. impel
c. humiliate

1. every new year’s day, i meet my best friends for breakfast, and we make our goals for the year.

a. individuality
b. ritual
c. spare

1. tiger woods had his fourth major back surgery, only to turn around and win the masters, the biggest tournament in golf. it was an amazing recovery.

a. humiliate
b. resilient
c. grave

1. most of the girls in donshae’s class wore their hair long, but donshae shaved her head.

a. individuality
b. resort
c. critical

1. there were pictures online of the accident, but you know how grammy hates seeing that kind of thing, so i didn’t show them to her.

a. resilient
b. resort
c. spare

Explanation:

Question 5

The situation of making the mortgage payment on time to avoid losing the house is a critical (urgent and important) situation. "Resilient" refers to recovering from difficulties, and "Spare" has meanings like extra or to refrain, which don't fit. So the correct option is A.

Bridget was embarrassed because she was the only one in a costume, which made her feel humiliated. "Ritual" is a routine or ceremony, and "Impel" means to drive or urge, which don't fit the context of embarrassment. So the correct option is C.

Meeting friends every New Year's Day for breakfast and setting goals is a ritual (a repeated routine or tradition). "Individuality" is about unique traits, and "Spare" doesn't fit. So the correct option is B.

Answer:

A. Critical

Question 6