To “detain” someone or something means to hold him or her in a specific location without letting them leave. It is usually used when someone has done something bad and someone else has to “detain" that person. The word “release” means to let go and is an opposite of “detain.” The word “assess” means to try to understand by considering all of the factors of something. To “result” means to happen as an effect of something.

"Suffocating" refers to the act of preventing another person from breathing, but can also be used figuratively to describe the act of overwhelming another person. Similarly, "smothering" can refer to the physical act of covering another person's airways, or be used figuratively to describe oppressing someone. Given that these words are so similar, they are synonyms. Additionally, both words can be used as either verbs or adjectives.

To "lend" something means to allow another person to use an item for a limited time and then return it to you. To "give" something means to allow someone to become the permanent owner of something you own, for free. "Give" has a different meaning than "lend," so it is not the correct answer. "Loan," however, is similar in meaning to "lend" because it also means to allow another person to have temporary possession of an item.

To "barter" means to exchange one good for another good. To "trade" means to swap one item for another item. Given that these two words have the same meaning, they are synonyms.

The word “damage” means harm when used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb meaning to harm or to destroy. This means it is closest in meaning to the word “hurt.” As for the other answer choices, the word “support” means to give help to; "free" means set free; "scare" means cause to feel afraid; and "perceive" means notice.

To “clasp” means to grab onto. You might “clasp” something that has been “thrown” at you. The word “sprint” means run fast, and “stumble” means to trip but recover one's balance before falling.

To “salvage” means to find or rescue something, especially something that was lost at sea. It is not limited just to that specific situation, though: you can salvage a piece of metal from a shipwreck, but you can also salvage a situation. So, "recover" is the correct answer, as "recover" can mean retrieve something that was lost. The word “summon” means call for or send for; to “secede” means formally leave a group; and “demand” means forcibly ask for, as if the person being asked has no other option.

The word "hew" means cut something or chisel into a particular shape. So, "chisel" is the correct answer. If you confused "hew" with "hue" its homonym that means color or shade of color, you may have chosen "paint" or "dye." However, "hew" and "hue" have distinct meanings, so neither "paint" nor "dye" is correct.

“Amble” means walk around slowly. "Jog" means run slowly; “sprint” means run quickly; and “stumble” means begin to fall but regain one's balance before hitting the ground.

"Mutate" means undergo a change, so "change" is the best answer choice. As for the other answer choices, “describe” means to use words or pictures to explain something; “inscribe” means write on, often by carving into; “author," when used as a verb, means write a book or text; and “allow” means let something happen.