4.
Choice is correct. It is logical that a mother would see irony in the contrast between her sons success at school and his obtuseness, or apparent inability to comprehend, at home
5.
The word because indicates that the information in the first part of the sentence explains the reason for the situation described in the second part. The first part states that what King Philip wanted ran counter to what Queen Elizabeth wanted . Choice logically completes the sentence: Given that there was such a fundamental disagreement between the two monarchs, conflict would likely be inevitable, or unavoidable.
6.
Paltry, or meager, fits within the context of this sentence because it questions or qualifies the scientists claim of achieving a major breakthrough.
7.
The structure of this sentence indicates that the words after the colon define or directly clarify what came before. The phrase he excels at telling stories that fascinate his listeners serves to define the missing word. Choice , raconteur, is the only word that describes someone who excels at storytelling.
8.
Respectable and degrading most clearly convey a distinct change in the image of nursing: though nursing was first considered degrading, Florence Nightingales accomplishments made it respectable.
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