1.The youth center that the charity organized was like a (precaution beacon) to many young people desperately needing help and guidance.

precaution

2.The child gazed (wistfully wholesomely) at the shiny toys in the store window.
wistfully

3.Is it right to (retaliate confiscate) against an evil act by performing evil acts of one's own?
retaliate

4.Marie is not really pretty but her sparkling personality and (wholesome berserk) charm makes her very attractive
wholesome

5.Many a perfectly healthy employee has been known to (retaliate sham) illness to avoid going to work
sham

6.For some strange reason the photocopier suddenly went (berserk wistful) and started spewing vast quantities of paper all over the floor
berserk

3 answers

All are right except for 1.
7.The report that he sent to the president of the company (underscored retaliated) the need for better planning and more careful use of funds
underscored

8.The settlement of the American West is one of the great (pantomimes epics) of world history
epics

9.Our driving instructor has emphasized that the use of seat belts is not a silly (encounter precaution) but a surefire way of saving lives
precaution

10.The Bible tells us that the Lord is like a stern but loving parent, and that whom He loveth, He (chasteneth detracteth)
chasteneth

11.During the long years of defeat Lincoln searched for a general who would (prosecute underscore) the war fearlessly until the Union was saved
prosecute

12.Her writing style is a little (celestial uncouth) but what it lacks in polish and refinement is more than made up for by its wonderful humor
uncouth
All right. :-)