Question

7 phobia
(fōbē-ə)
-noun
my roommate has joined a group that helps people with phobias because she wants to overcome her extreme fear of even the smallest spiders.
neds fear of flying is so severe that he wont even step onto an airplane. but he says hes in no rush to cure his phobia, since driving is cheaper anyway.
phobia means
a. an illness. b. an extreme fear. c. a bad temper.
8 prominent
(prŏmə-nənt)
-adjective
crystals long black hair is so prominent that its the first thing you notice about her.
the big bird balloon was the most prominent one in the parade because it was so large and such a bright yellow.
prominent means
a. cheerful. b. expensive. c. obvious.
9 prudent
(prōodənt)
-adjective
sidney has learned the hard way that its not prudent to tease our ill-tempered dog.
prudent as always, meg thought carefully before finally deciding which of the used cars would be the best buy.
prudent means
a. relaxed. b. courageous. c. careful and wise.
10 recipient
(rī-sĭpē-ənt)
-noun
composer john williams was the recipient of many awards for his music in blockbuster movies such as jaws, e.t., and star wars.
rashid was the annoyed recipient of forty spam messages on the same day.
recipient means
a. one who gives. b. one who receives. c. one with good luck.

Explanation:

For "phobia", the examples mention "extreme fear", so it means an extreme fear. For "prominent", the descriptions like "the first thing you notice" and "most prominent because large and bright" imply obvious. For "prudent", the context of thinking carefully shows it means careful and wise. For "recipient", getting awards and spam messages indicates one who receives.

Answer:

1. B. an extreme fear
2. C. obvious
3. C. careful and wise
4. B. one who receives