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Persuade means 'to cause to do something, esp. by reasoning, urging, or inducement; prevail upon'.  Admant is its opposite that means 'unbreakable, not giving in or relenting'.  

The sentence implies that the law has been temporarily put to rest. Abeyance means temporary suspension, as of an activity or function. A law itself can never be in power, rather it's an instrument to empower. Thus, option 3 eliminated.  

We know twists in any scandal leave the public in a state of eager anticipation, excitement, or interest. Agog means the same.  

 The statement is about occasions when he behaves (present tense) rudely. 

 (1) is correct because he is singular, so we will use first form of the verb 'does'.

 'Today' is a reference to the present. 'Has' and 'had' are not used in conjunction with reference to definite time.

Something happened  'before there was'. This something will take past perfect 'had'.

 'For some time' indicates continuation (crying) from the past (has been).

 The antecedent of 'would have' in time is 'had'

 Attitude has... they have - both concurrent actions in the present perfect tense.

 10 O'clock indicates part completion (have been) and part continuation (discussing). 

 Since 9 O'clock indicates part completion (has been) and part continuation (taking). 

Since Christmas indicates part completion (has been) and part continuation (living). 

 This is a task accomplished.

 Unless you are careful, you will...