"Business attire will impress the interviewer..... As the old saying goes, the clothes make the man (or woman)."

The word attire means

"He just sat there looking woebegone while I pondered whether or not to help my fellow men."

In the sentence above, the word pondered means

"He approached the door of the newspaper office timidly, opened it, and stood on the threshold as if uncertain about the kinds of creatures he would face inside.. He just looked nervous and uncomfortable."

The word timidly means

"It was th lie and the deliberate attempt to cheat me out of money that really angers me."

The word deliberate means

If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

What does the underlined word mean?

Maria is the most consistent student that I have all day.  I know that she will always bring all of her materials and do well because that is what she has done all year.

The word consistent means

There was a variety of foods to choose from at the buffet: six kinds of salad dressing, seven different types of breads, and at least a dozen different desserts!

What is the meaning of the underlind word variety?

On a Monday morning, my students are usually lethargic.  While I talk, they lay their heads down on their desk, they are slow to complete their work, and they do not even seem like they want to hurry out of the room when the bell rings.

What is the meaning of lethargic?

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

If you are pushed and have your books knocked to the floor, you may find it hard to refrain from yelling at the person who caused the accident.

The word refrain means

Experts say exercise makes the appetite diminish. So wanting to lose weight provides another good reason to exercise.

The word deminish means

Some people have a phobia about heights. They can't look down from the top of a tall building without feeling as if they are about to fall.

The phobia means

Checking e-mail seems to be as vital to some people as food and air.

The word vital means

When an Asian volcano erupted in 1833 --- the largest volcanic explosion in modern history -- the sound was audible 3,000 miles away.

The word audible means

A headache can be so severe that it keeps a person from being able to work.

What is the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence above?

It was said that no obstacle---whether extreme heat, snow, or rocky land--could keep the Pony Express from delivering the mail on time. Once, when Indians killed the rider, the horse went on to deliver the mail alone.

The word obstacle means

When my friend asked, "Do you feel all right?" She implied that I did not look well.

The word implied means

Sometimes people in online personal ads are not very candid. They will say that they're attractive, slender, and young when they're really average-looking, overweight, and middle-aged.

The underlined word candid means

People who encounter a wild animal in the woods should stay calm and try to back away as soon as possible.

The underlined word encounter means