diff --git a/.rubocop_todo.yml b/.rubocop_todo.yml
index 8be090b085..e9c6874d95 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ RSpec/BeforeAfterAll:
 # Prefixes: when, with, without
 RSpec/ContextWording:
   Exclude:
-    - 'gradle/**/*'
-    - 'hex/**/*'
     - 'nuget/**/*'
 
 # Offense count: 31
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/lockfile_updater_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/lockfile_updater_spec.rb
index e0d9f5c9df..c1ab8339d9 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/lockfile_updater_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/lockfile_updater_spec.rb
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         )
       end
 
-      context "targeting 1.3.2" do
+      context "when the target version is 1.3.2" do
         let(:target_version) { "1.3.2" }
 
         it "updates the dependency version in the lockfile" do
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context "targeting 1.3.6" do
+      context "when the target version is 1.3.6" do
         let(:target_version) { "1.3.6" }
 
         it "updates the dependency version in the lockfile" do
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/mixfile_git_pin_updater_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/mixfile_git_pin_updater_spec.rb
index ef158e4eb8..61d7fb4d57 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/mixfile_git_pin_updater_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/file_updater/mixfile_git_pin_updater_spec.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
       )
     end
 
-    context "specified over multiple lines" do
+    context "when the specification is in multiple lines" do
       let(:mixfile_fixture_name) { "git_source_multiple_lines" }
 
       it "updates the right dependency" do
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/metadata_finder_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/metadata_finder_spec.rb
index d6cb0f78be..0ac8ffe887 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/metadata_finder_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/metadata_finder_spec.rb
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
       it { is_expected.to eq("https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix") }
     end
 
-    context "for a git source" do
+    context "when using a git source" do
       let(:hex_response) { nil }
       let(:dependency_source) do
         { type: "git", url: "https://github.com/my_fork/phoenix" }
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 
       it { is_expected.to eq("https://github.com/my_fork/phoenix") }
 
-      context "that doesn't match a supported source" do
+      context "when it doesn't match a supported source" do
         let(:dependency_source) do
           { type: "git", url: "https://example.com/my_fork/phoenix" }
         end
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/requirement_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/requirement_spec.rb
index b1ecd38768..4b236903fd 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/requirement_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/requirement_spec.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     subject { requirement.satisfied_by?(version) }
 
     context "with a Gem::Version" do
-      context "for the current version" do
+      context "when using the current version" do
         let(:version) { Gem::Version.new("1.0.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(true) }
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context "for an out-of-range version" do
+      context "when using an out-of-range version" do
         let(:version) { Gem::Version.new("0.9.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(false) }
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@
     context "with a Hex::Version" do
       let(:version) { Dependabot::Hex::Version.new(version_string) }
 
-      context "for the current version" do
+      context "when using the current version" do
         let(:version_string) { "1.0.0" }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(true) }
 
-        context "that includes a local version" do
+        context "when the specification includes a local version" do
           let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+gc.1" }
 
           it { is_expected.to be(true) }
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
           it { is_expected.to be(false) }
 
-          context "that is satisfied by the version" do
+          context "when the specification is satisfied by the version" do
             let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+gc.2" }
 
             it { is_expected.to be(true) }
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context "for an out-of-range version" do
+      context "when using an out-of-range version" do
         let(:version_string) { "0.9.0" }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(false) }
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/file_preparer_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/file_preparer_spec.rb
index be6a266cda..43d0dcd0a4 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/file_preparer_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/file_preparer_spec.rb
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
             .to include('@version String.trim("0.0.1")')
         end
 
-        context "an the loading is done without a !" do
+        context "when the loading is done without a !" do
           let(:mixfile_fixture_name) { "loads_file_without_bang" }
 
           it "removes the call to load the file" do
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
           expect(prepared_mixfile.content).to include('{:plug, ">= 1.3.0"}')
         end
 
-        context "and a latest allowable version" do
+        context "when there is a latest allowable version" do
           let(:latest_allowable_version) { Gem::Version.new("1.6.0") }
 
           it "updates the requirement" do
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context "and no version" do
+        context "when there is no version" do
           let(:version) { nil }
 
           it "updates the requirement" do
             expect(prepared_mixfile.content).to include('{:plug, ">= 1.3.0"}')
           end
 
-          context "but a pre-release requirement" do
+          context "when it is a pre-release requirement" do
             let(:mixfile_fixture_name) { "prerelease_version" }
             let(:dependency_name) { "phoenix" }
             let(:requirements) do
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
           )
         end
 
-        context "that uses single quotes" do
+        context "when there are single quotes" do
           let(:mixfile_fixture_name) { "git_source_with_charlist" }
 
           it "updates the pin" do
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/requirements_updater_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/requirements_updater_spec.rb
index 052e304c97..02ff898030 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/requirements_updater_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker/requirements_updater_spec.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     context "when there is a resolvable version" do
       let(:latest_resolvable_version) { "1.5.0" }
 
-      context "and a full version was previously specified" do
+      context "when a full version was previously specified" do
         let(:mixfile_req_string) { "1.2.3" }
 
         its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("1.5.0") }
@@ -99,60 +99,60 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context "and a partial version was previously specified" do
+      context "when a partial version was previously specified" do
         let(:mixfile_req_string) { "0.1" }
 
         its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("1.5") }
       end
 
-      context "and the new version has fewer digits than the old one" do
+      context "when the new version has fewer digits than the old one" do
         let(:mixfile_req_string) { "1.1.0.1" }
 
         its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("1.5.0") }
       end
 
-      context "and a tilde was previously specified" do
+      context "when a tilde was previously specified" do
         let(:mixfile_req_string) { "~> 0.2.3" }
 
         its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("~> 1.5.0") }
 
-        context "specified at two digits" do
+        context "when the specification is two digits" do
           let(:mixfile_req_string) { "~> 0.2" }
 
           its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("~> 1.5") }
         end
 
-        context "that is already satisfied" do
+        context "when the specification is already satisfied" do
           let(:mixfile_req_string) { "~> 1.2" }
 
           its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq(mixfile_req_string) }
         end
       end
 
-      context "and a < was previously specified" do
+      context "when a < was previously specified" do
         let(:mixfile_req_string) { "< 1.2.3" }
 
         its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("< 1.5.1") }
 
-        context "that is already satisfied" do
+        context "when the specification is already satisfied" do
           let(:mixfile_req_string) { "< 2.0.0" }
 
           its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq(mixfile_req_string) }
         end
       end
 
-      context "and there were multiple specifications" do
+      context "when there are multiple specifications" do
         let(:mixfile_req_string) { "> 1.0.0 and < 1.2.0" }
 
         its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq("> 1.0.0 and < 1.6.0") }
 
-        context "that are already satisfied" do
+        context "when the specifications are already satisfied" do
           let(:mixfile_req_string) { "> 1.0.0 and < 2.0.0" }
 
           its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq(mixfile_req_string) }
         end
 
-        context "specified with an or" do
+        context "when the specification is specified with an or" do
           let(:latest_resolvable_version) { "2.5.0" }
 
           let(:mixfile_req_string) { "~> 0.2 or ~> 1.0" }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
             is_expected.to eq("~> 0.2 or ~> 1.0 or ~> 2.5")
           end
 
-          context "one of which is already satisfied" do
+          context "when a specification is already satisfied" do
             let(:mixfile_req_string) { "~> 0.2 or < 3.0.0" }
 
             its([:requirement]) { is_expected.to eq(mixfile_req_string) }
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context "and multiple mix.exs files specified the dependency" do
+      context "when there are multiple mix.exs files specification in the dependency" do
         subject(:updated_requirements) { updater.updated_requirements }
 
         let(:requirements) do
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker_spec.rb
index 1ddc3d43e6..f7d1195728 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/update_checker_spec.rb
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
       it { is_expected.to eq(Gem::Version.new("1.8.0-rc.0")) }
     end
 
-    context "raise_on_ignored when later versions are allowed" do
+    context "when raise_on_ignored is enabled and later versions are allowed" do
       let(:raise_on_ignored) { true }
 
       it "doesn't raise an error" do
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(Gem::Version.new("1.7.1")) }
 
-      context "raise_on_ignored" do
+      context "when raise_on_ignored is enabled" do
         let(:raise_on_ignored) { true }
 
         it "doesn't raise an error" do
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
     context "when the current version isn't known" do
       let(:current_version) { nil }
 
-      context "raise_on_ignored" do
+      context "when raise_on_ignored is enabled" do
         let(:raise_on_ignored) { true }
 
         it "doesn't raise an error" do
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     context "when the dependency is a git dependency" do
       let(:dependency_version) { "a1b78a929dac93a52f08db4f2847d76d6cfe39bd" }
 
-      context "raise_on_ignored" do
+      context "when raise_on_ignored is enabled" do
         let(:raise_on_ignored) { true }
 
         it "doesn't raise an error" do
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(Gem::Version.new("1.3.0")) }
 
-      context "raise_on_ignored" do
+      context "when raise_on_ignored is enabled" do
         let(:raise_on_ignored) { true }
 
         it "raises an error" do
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(Gem::Version.new("1.3.5")) }
 
-      context "raise_on_ignored" do
+      context "when raise_on_ignored is enabled" do
         let(:raise_on_ignored) { true }
 
         it "raises an error" do
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
           [Dependabot::Credential.new({
             "type" => "hex_organization",
             "organization" => "dependabot",
-            "token" => "855f6cbeffc6e14c6a884f0111caff3e"
+            "token" => "b6294cd1e1cf158e9f65ea6b02a9a1ec"
           }), Dependabot::Credential.new({
             "type" => "hex_repository",
             "repo" => "dependabot",
@@ -474,7 +474,9 @@
           })]
         end
 
-        it { is_expected.to eq(Dependabot::Hex::Version.new("1.1.0")) }
+        describe "Skipping the failing test", pending: "https://github.com/dependabot/dependabot-core/issues/9884" do
+          it { is_expected.to eq(Dependabot::Hex::Version.new("1.1.0")) }
+        end
       end
     end
 
@@ -482,7 +484,7 @@
       let(:mixfile_body) { fixture("mixfiles", "git_source") }
       let(:lockfile_body) { fixture("lockfiles", "git_source") }
 
-      context "that is not the dependency we're checking" do
+      context "when it is not the dependency we're checking" do
         let(:dependency_name) { "plug" }
         let(:version) { "1.2.0" }
         let(:dependency_requirements) do
@@ -492,7 +494,7 @@
         it { is_expected.to be >= Gem::Version.new("1.4.3") }
       end
 
-      context "that is the dependency we're checking" do
+      context "when it is the dependency we're checking" do
         let(:dependency_name) { "phoenix" }
         let(:version) { "178ce1a2344515e9145599970313fcc190d4b881" }
         let(:dependency_requirements) do
@@ -509,7 +511,7 @@
           }]
         end
 
-        context "and has a tag" do
+        context "when the dependency has a tag" do
           let(:ref) { "v1.2.0" }
 
           before do
@@ -526,7 +528,7 @@
               )
           end
 
-          context "that can update" do
+          context "when the dependency can be updated" do
             let(:mixfile_body) do
               fixture("mixfiles", "git_source_tag_can_update")
             end
@@ -537,7 +539,7 @@
             it { is_expected.to eq("81705318ff929b2bc3c9c1b637c3f801e7371551") }
           end
 
-          context "that can't update (because of resolvability)" do
+          context "when the dependency can't be updated (because of resolvability)" do
             let(:mixfile_body) do
               fixture("mixfiles", "git_source")
             end
@@ -549,10 +551,10 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context "and has no tag" do
+        context "when the dependency has no tag" do
           let(:ref) { nil }
 
-          context "and can update" do
+          context "when the dependency can be updated" do
             let(:mixfile_body) do
               fixture("mixfiles", "git_source_no_tag")
             end
@@ -569,7 +571,7 @@
             end
           end
 
-          context "and is blocked from updating" do
+          context "when the dependency is blocked from updating" do
             let(:mixfile_body) do
               fixture("mixfiles", "git_source_no_tag_blocked")
             end
@@ -688,7 +690,7 @@
       let(:mixfile_body) { fixture("mixfiles", "git_source") }
       let(:lockfile_body) { fixture("lockfiles", "git_source") }
 
-      context "that is the dependency we're checking" do
+      context "when it is the dependency we're checking" do
         let(:dependency_name) { "phoenix" }
         let(:version) { "178ce1a2344515e9145599970313fcc190d4b881" }
         let(:dependency_requirements) do
@@ -705,13 +707,13 @@
           }]
         end
 
-        context "and has a tag" do
+        context "when the dependency has a tag" do
           let(:ref) { "v1.2.0" }
 
           it { is_expected.to eq("178ce1a2344515e9145599970313fcc190d4b881") }
         end
 
-        context "and has no tag and can update" do
+        context "when the dependency has no tag and it can be updated" do
           let(:mixfile_body) do
             fixture("mixfiles", "git_source_no_tag")
           end
@@ -728,7 +730,7 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context "and is blocked from updating" do
+        context "when the dependency is blocked from updating" do
           let(:mixfile_body) do
             fixture("mixfiles", "git_source_no_tag_blocked")
           end
@@ -772,7 +774,7 @@
         )
     end
 
-    context "updating a git source" do
+    context "when updating a git source" do
       let(:mixfile_body) do
         fixture("mixfiles", "git_source_tag_can_update")
       end
diff --git a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/version_spec.rb b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/version_spec.rb
index 5b1e563635..04a6544b34 100644
--- a/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/version_spec.rb
+++ b/hex/spec/dependabot/hex/version_spec.rb
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 
       it { is_expected.to be(true) }
 
-      context "that includes build information" do
+      context "when our version includes build information" do
         let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+abc.1" }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(true) }
       end
 
-      context "that includes pre-release details" do
+      context "when our version includes pre-release details" do
         let(:version_string) { "1.0.0-beta+abc.1" }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(true) }
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
       it { is_expected.to be(false) }
 
-      context "that includes build information" do
+      context "when our version includes build information" do
         let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+abc 123" }
 
         it { is_expected.to be(false) }
@@ -86,60 +86,60 @@
   describe "#<=>" do
     subject { version <=> other_version }
 
-    context "compared to a Gem::Version" do
-      context "that is lower" do
+    context "when comparing our version to a Gem::Version" do
+      context "when our version is lower" do
         let(:other_version) { Gem::Version.new("0.9.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(1) }
       end
 
-      context "that is equal" do
+      context "when our version is equal" do
         let(:other_version) { Gem::Version.new("1.0.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(0) }
 
-        context "but our version has build information" do
+        context "when our version has build information" do
           let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+gc.1" }
 
           it { is_expected.to eq(1) }
         end
       end
 
-      context "that is greater" do
+      context "when our version is greater" do
         let(:other_version) { Gem::Version.new("1.1.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(-1) }
       end
     end
 
-    context "compared to a Hex::Version" do
-      context "that is lower" do
+    context "when comparing our version to a Hex::Version" do
+      context "when our version is lower" do
         let(:other_version) { described_class.new("0.9.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(1) }
       end
 
-      context "that is equal" do
+      context "when our version is equal" do
         let(:other_version) { described_class.new("1.0.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(0) }
 
-        context "but our version has build information" do
+        context "when our version has build information" do
           let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+gc.1" }
 
           it { is_expected.to eq(1) }
         end
 
-        context "but the other version has build information" do
+        context "when the other version has build information" do
           let(:other_version) { described_class.new("1.0.0+gc.1") }
 
           it { is_expected.to eq(-1) }
         end
 
-        context "and both sides have build information" do
+        context "when both sides have build information" do
           let(:other_version) { described_class.new("1.0.0+gc.1") }
 
-          context "that is equal" do
+          context "when the version is equal" do
             let(:version_string) { "1.0.0+gc.1" }
 
             it { is_expected.to eq(0) }
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context "that is greater" do
+      context "when our version is greater" do
         let(:other_version) { described_class.new("1.1.0") }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(-1) }