1. The problem asks to choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence: "The playboy, used to living an ____ lifestyle, could not accept his impoverished circumstances then." 2. The correct answer is (4) affluent, which means wealthy or rich, fitting the context of a playboy used to luxury. 3. For the sentence: "The language used in Shakespeare's plays is rather ____ and complex.", the correct answer is (3) archaic, meaning old-fashioned or outdated, which suits Shakespeare's language. 4. In "A successful news anchor needs to be able to ____ and pronounce the words in her script clearly.", the best choice is (1) enunciate, meaning to pronounce clearly. 5. For "Everyone joked that Judy, the class's slowest reader, would never be able to finish reading the ____ version of 'Romeo and Juliet'.", the answer is (4) unabridged, meaning complete and not shortened. 6. "Alex is merely a ____, he knows little about psychology yet he loves to show off his smattering knowledge to whoever would listen to him." The correct word is (4) charlatan, meaning a fraud or pretender. 7. "The young housewife soon grew bored of the drudgery of housework and the ____ routine of her life." The best fit is (3) mundane, meaning dull or ordinary. 8. "Richard is an absolutely ____ man; he did not show any sympathy at all for the old beggar!" The answer is (1) callous, meaning emotionally hardened. 9. "The fact that the juvenile delinquent has the ____ to commit the crime in broad daylight shows that he is already a hardened criminal." The correct choice is (1) audacity, meaning boldness or daring. 10. "The young model's ____ is sometimes mistaken for arrogance as she does not talk much to people." The answer is (1) diffidence, meaning shyness or lack of confidence. 11. "Mr Wong has been ____ over the idea of migration for a long time; it is indeed a huge decision to make." The best word is (4) pondering, meaning thinking deeply. 12. "Please do not ____ the statue of Buddha by climbing up to take pictures." The correct word is (1) desecrate, meaning to disrespect or damage something sacred. 13. "The few millimetres that the worm grows is usually ____ and is not easily noticed." The answer is (4) imperceptible, meaning not able to be perceived. Final answers: 1. 4 2. 3 3. 1 4. 4 5. 4 6. 3 7. 1 8. 1 9. 1 10. 4 11. 1 12. 4 Each answer fits the sentence contextually and semantically.