Which word is correct?

My rubber ducks always __________ whenever I press them.

The food that he brought to school has __________ flavors.

The villagers are __________ to approach the abandoned house.

She has great __________ for the healthcare workers' courage.

The little man's face wrinkled like a dishcloth thrown in the __________.

a slow-moving mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees

a liquid that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.

fierce, cruel, or violent.

a grant or payment made to support a student's education

recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something