benchmark/yardstick is there any difference between these two words?

innuendo/allusion are there any differences between these two words?

renown/ prominence I could then realize that he was a fever specialist of world ______. a. renown b. prominence c. Domain I think by 'world domain' means he is famous all over the world. but it seems 'domian' is not the right answer?

Questions involve 'commit' 'engage' 'appeal' 1. Since it's too late to change my mind, I am _____ to carrying out the plan. A. Committed. B. Obliged. C.Engaged. D. Resolved. Which is right, and why. 2. What does appeal to mean in this sentence: I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason, and is in conflict with morality. Thank you.

design intend A claims that the taxpayers' money, ____ for basic research, is being used to other projects. A. designed B. intended

seam rim about trousers She was repairing Billy's trousers, where the ____ had come undone. A. edge B. seam C. line D. rim I only know seam the where two pieces of clothes join together, but its seems B is not the right answer?

shy/stay away from talking to children about the death of others is a subject that adults shy/stay away from very strongly. are these two sentence correct? if not, why?

assert/address the lawyer _______ his ideas loudly and clearly at the court, which suprised her a great deal. A. addressed B. asserted which one is right and why?

take the initiative, stake? The disarmament talks failes because neither side was prepared to risk taking the ______? A, initiative B, stake I wanna know whats the right answer and why? thank you!