As the play is four hours long we can infer that after a couple of hours the play would be half-way over. At the halfway point of most long plays there isa break, also known as an “intermission.” The prefixesinter-andintra-are similar to one another, but have one key difference.Inter-meansbetweenandintra-meanswithin. “International” meansglobal, between the countries of the world; “intramural” meanswithin an organization. Additionally, “infrastructure” isbuildings and transport facilities that keep a community moving forward; “intravenous” meansneeded to be injected into.

It is likely the subject of the sentence would go seea doctor who specializes in sleep therapy. The prefixhypno-meansrelated to sleeping, so the correct answer for the first black is hypnotherapist. Alternatively, you could determine the correct answer based on the information about the doctor. An “untrained” doctor probably has qualifications that are likelynot to be real, or to be phony.

To provide further help, a “pediatrician” isa doctor who specializes in childcare; a “somnambulist” issomeone who sleep-walks; “authentic” meansgenuine, real; an “orthodontist” issomeone who specializes in the medical care of teeth; “implacable” meansunstoppable, relentless.

If people are astonished when the subject of this sentence is finally defeated, he had most likely been consideredunbeatable, or invincible.

“Adversary” is another name forenemy or opponent,so it is the most appropriate fit for the second blank.

To provide further help, “implacable” meansrelentless;“ally” meanspartner, friend; “vicarious” meanssensational;“nemesis” is anenemy; “vacuous” means徒劳的,愚蠢的;“co-conspirator” issomeone who helps plan and execute a conspiracy; “uniform” meansstandard; “volition” meanswill, desire.

Note that "nemesis" is also an appropriate choice for the second blank, but "vicarious" makes no sense in the first blank, so we can eliminate that answer choice.

As the student always gets poor grades in math, it stands to reason that his or her “arithmetic” would be rudimentary. “Rudimentary” meansnot well developed, basic. It also stands to reason that a teacher would advise a student that he or she cando or succeed inanything if the student keeps working at it; this should lead to an answer choice of accomplish.

To provide further help, “theology” isthe study of religion; “undermine” meansweaken; “hesitate” meansdelay, wait for something; “geometry” isa type of mathematics concerned with shapes; a “conglomerate” isa large, combined, business; “gratuity” isa tip given to someone who provides good service; “affix” meansstick to.

To finish this sentence you have to know that executing criminals can also be referred to as capital punishment. Many people might have selected “corporal” (which meansof the body)的惩罚,但这并不是捕捉真正的meaning of the sentence.

To provide further help, “recreational” meansdone for the purposes of fun or enjoyment; “credulous” meansdisbelieving; “rakish” meanscharming, casual.

As the author of this subject did not wish to be recognized it makes sense that he would go to the partyin a disguise,or incognito. The word fragmentcogn-refers toknowledge or identity.

To provide further help, “unaccompanied” meansalone; “condensed” meansthick, reduced together; “afflicted” meanssuffering with; “forlorn” meanssad and feeling hopeless.

The context of the sentence suggests that we are looking for an answer choice that refers to thecondition of buildings, so the correct answer is “infrastructure.” "Setting" is a decent answer choice, but since "infrastructure" specifically refers to buildings and the sentence specifically discusses the state of buildings in the area, "infrastructure" is the best answer. "Hotels" and "mansions" are too specific to be the correct answer since the sentence refers specifically to "buildings," a more general word.

Since Donald has "written many books about Greece," we can infer that he knows a lot about that topic. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something likeknowledgeable. The word that best fits the sentence's blank is "erudite," which meanslearnedand scholarly. As for the other answer choices, "absent" meansnot presentormissing, "enigmatic" means神秘的, "expansive" meansextensiveorcommunicative, and "exultant" meanstriumphantordelighted.

From the context of the sentence, you know that the blank word must describe the king’s lack of mercy and compassion. The correct answer is therefore “ruthless," which meansshowing no mercyorviolent. To help you, "benevolent" meansgood-natured, "supple" meansflexible, "intelligent" meanssmart, and "gregarious" meanssociable.