Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
Answer: A, from what I know you normally don’t put anything before or after nevertheless
(Also did you mean to put commas because I’m pretty sure those are commas not semicolons)
I'm not sure, I'd go for hushed in awe or your answer
She set the table to get ready for lunch after lunch she went to lie or lay down for a nap