Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

"Scrutinize" means inspect or examine in detail, so "inspect" is the correct answer.

The verb "reimburse" means to pay someone back who has lost money or given money to you. This is, of course, closest in meaning to "repay." Additionally, "respire" means breathe; "replete" means filled with.

"Haggle" means barter or negotiate over the cost of an item, so "barter" is the correct answer. "Repeat" means do again. "Explore" means travel to a new place to learn about the area. "Symbolize" means represent. "Presume" means assume something.

“Vie” means fight for or compete, so "compete" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "vie": “suspend” means pause or hang when used as a verb; “deny” means refuse or refuse to accept the truth of something; and “compound” means make things worse.

"Insinuate" means to suggest or imply something. For clarification, an "aspiration" is a goal or target, a "decree" is an order, and "solicit" means to ask or plead someone or a group for something.

To "ostracize" is to exclude a person from a particular group or from society.

"Bellow" means roar or shout, so "roar" is the correct answer. "Avert" means turn away or avoid. "Simplify" means make clear or make easier. "Comprehend" means understand. "Release" means let go.

“Gesticulate” means wave and gesture to help make a point, so "motion," which can mean gesture when used as a verb, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "gesticulate": “admonish” means scold or tell off; “laud” means praise; and “condemn” means attack or denounce.

As a verb, "baffle" means to confuse someone, or to be confused. An example is, "Walking through the maze, Diana was baffled about how to get out." If you're "confused," you are bewildered.

Someone who is "baffled" is certainly not "convinced" of anything, probably because their situation is not "clear!"

To "emulate" something means to copy it. For clarification, "absolve" means to remove blame; "penitent" describes someone who is contrite and remorseful and desires forgiveness or absolution.