To solve this problem you need to determine which of these answer choices refers to the action of bringing a product into a country from abroad. The correct answer is therefore "imported." The opposite of "import" is "export" which means to send products to another country. So, bananas are "exported" from Costa Rica and "imported" into the United States. Additionally, "detached," when used as a verb, means separated, broken up, split; "spurred" means encouraged, helped on; "irked" means annoyed, frustrated, angered; "shrouded" means concealed or hidden. 

To solve this problem you have to determine which of these answer choices means to remember specific things from the past. The correct answer is therefore "recollect." Synonyms of "recollect" include recall, remember, think back to. Additionally, subtract" means take away from; "forsake" means abandon, desert, forget; "strive" means work hard for; "navigate" means to plan and guide the movement of a vehicle.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for an answer choice that means to remove, to take from a place. The correct answer is therefore "extract." Synonyms of "extract" include withdraw, remove, take out, take from. Additionally, "revert" means to back to a previous state; "petrify" means to shock or stun; "merge" means to mix, to blend; "contradict" means argue against.

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these words means something like to kill or get rid of something completely. The correct answer is therefore "exterminate." Synonyms of "exterminate" include kill, get rid of. Additionally, "taunt" means mock and tease; "astound" means amaze, stun and shock; "transport" means move something from one place to another; "compress" means shrink to a smaller size.

It is a fire fighters job to put out fires, often by pouring water on them. To solve this problem you need to determine which of these words means pour water on. The correct answer is "douse." "Douse" means drench, pour liquid on, make soaking wet. Additionally, "intensity" means make stronger, make more intense; "cherish" means love and adore, take pride in; "denounce" means disclaim, to publicly declare is wrong or evil; "mute" means make silent.

If the two young children are being told to share than they will have to each take a turn using the helicopter. To solve this problem you are looking for a verb that describes taking turns using something, so the correct answer is "alternate." To "alternate" means to take turns, to switch off. Additionally, "deprive" means take away, not allow to have; "gather" means collect; "compose" means to put together a whole from a series of parts; "swarm" means to move in large numbers.

A police officer is tasked with making sure that the population respects and follows the law. The correct answer is therefore "enforce" which means to ensure obedience to, to make people follow, respect, and listen to a rule. Additionally, "amend" means edit something by adding to it; "create" means make, come up with; "salvage" means save from ruin; "manipulate" means change or influence to suit one's own desires.

To start with "prolonged" means long lasting and "inhabitants" means people who live somewhere. To solve this problem you are looking for a verb that means to attack or surround a city with an army, the correct answer is therefore "besiege." Additionally, "enhance" means add to, make better; "rummage" means look through, search through; "manufacture" means make, produce; "resist" means fight back against.

The speaker of this sentence is talking about a time they were out at sea in bad weather. In such conditions it makes sense that a person would have to hold on tight, grasp, grip something to prevent from being swept away by the waves. So, the correct answer is "clench" which means to hold tightly. Additionally, "divert" means to cause something or someone to change direction; "sprint" means run fast; "inspire" means motivate, cause someone to want to do something; "trick" means lie to, mislead, fool, cheat. 

The speaker notes that the subject made a very reasonable and convincing argument that caused the speaker to go with him. The correct answer must therefore mean convince, so the correct answer is "persuade." Persuade" means to convince, to make someone agree with you using a good argument. Additionally, "confess" means admit to a wrongdoing; "disarm" means make safe, take weapons away from; "zoom" means to magnify or minimize, to move a lens closer or further away, "zoom" can also means to move very fast; "fret" means worry about.