Sentence Completions: Verbs

The subject of the sentence is a tied-up prisoner trying to escape, so we can infer that we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like escape. "Constrict" may look like a potentially correct answer choice, but "constrict" actually means hamper the movement of or restrict, so it is an antonym of escape and cannot be the correct answer. "Extricate," however, means to release from difficulty or entanglement, and because it best fits the sentence's context, it is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "compact" means to make smaller, "abduct" means kidnap, and "censor" means remove any potentially offensive material from.

The subject was tricked, outwitted by his opponent so the correct answer is "outfox." To "outfox" means to outwit, to trick, to think of a way to beat someone. Additionally, "cater" means bend to the whim of or provide food for; "dissuade" means persuade someone to change their mind; "originate" means come from; "admonish" means scold, punish, yell at.

In this sentence the police are alerted to the location of the criminal this suggests he was swiftly caught or captured so the correct answer is “apprehended.” The suffix -prehend is often used in the English language to mean seize, as in “apprehended,” or grasp, as in “comprehend_._” To provide further help, “tenuous” means unstable; “mythical” means based on legend; “undermine” means to weaken.

To begin with "destitute" means very poor, without possessions. So, if the man won some money but became poor again it makes sense that he wasted, recklessly spent, or "squandered" the money. Additionally, "masticate" means chew; "confine" means lock up, imprison; "bellow" means shout, yell; "ameliorate" means relieve, soothe, calm, make a situation better.

Since Heidi was parched at the end of the hike, this indicates that she drank too little on the hike. During the hike, she tried to quench or satisfy her thirst, but she could not with the amount of water she brought with her.

We can infer that we need to find a verb that means something like drifted and can refer to air and smells. "Wafted" and "gusted" appear to be our best choices. Since "gusted" refers to wind and means blew in gusts, it seems a bit strong for our sentence's context. (It doesn't seem like there was any wind blowing out of the kitchen.) "Wafted," however, means passed through the air gently and fits the context of the sentence very well, so "wafted" is the best answer.

The context of the sentence suggests that the cunning chess player got the better of her less capable opponent. This means that the blank word must mean something like "outwitted." "Outfoxed" means outwitted, so "outfoxed" is the correct answer. To help you, "deplore" means hate, "harangue" means criticize verbally, "wounded" means injured, and "circumscribed" means limited or bordered.

The most appropriate answer is "spurned" because it means rejected or refused, which is what the sentence's subject is doing. "Absconded" means ran away, "elided" means omitted, "stoked" means encouraged, and "formulated" means fashioned, planned or systematically created.

Seeing as the subject does not agree with her it makes sense that he would not give his support to her actions. The correct answer is therefore "condone," which means allow, give support to. Additionally, "facilitate" means help to get done; "atrophy" means weaken over time due to lack of use; "vex" means confuse and irritate; "quell" means stop, reduce in intensity.

Based on the context of this sentence, which describes the movement of gas, you are looking for a verb that means spread. So, the correct answer is "diffused." Additionally, "originated" means came from; "impaled" means stabbed by; to "adjourn" means to end a meeting; to "endure" means to put up with, to survive and tolerate.