Directions: Select the most appropriate filler(s) for the blank(s) such that the sentence makes coherent sense.

The argument seemed endless until Mary arrived and ________ away all the problems.

'Grappled' and 'inveigled' away all the problems does not make sense, as Mary sorted out the problems. Hence, (2) and (3) can be ruled out. “Conjured” gives more sense to the blank instead of “resolved” as it means to cause or effect as if by magic. The stress placed on Mary in this sentence confirms this. 'Spurned' means to refuse, which is off the track. Hence, (1) is the answer.