Which of these verbs describes a loud crying sound that might be made by a baby? The correct is "wailed." To "wail" means to cry out loudly. Additionally, "alight" means get down from; "linger" means remain behind, wait around; "desist" means stop doing something; "queue" means wait in line for.

If the car was damaged then the bits of ice that hit it must have been moving rapidly and carried some force. This should lead you to the correct answer "pelted." To be "pelted" means to be hit repeatedly with something moving rapidly. Additionally, "transcend" means go beyond; "venerate" means deeply respect; "discipline" means punish, enforce the rules; "trickle" means (of a liquid) move slowly and in small quantities, drip.

The context of this sentence is a disagreement about how some things should be arranged into categories; how things should be grouped together. "To classify" means to group things into categories, to arrange things into groups. Additionally, "anticipate" means see coming, be aware is going to happen; "dissuade" means convince someone to change their mind; "malign" means criticize; "subjugate" means bring under control, make inferior and subordinate. 

The context of this sentence describes the "wild" movement of a car to avoid a "collision" (crash, accident, hitting something). The use of the word "wild" should lead you to pick the correct answer "veered." To "veer" means to move suddenly in a different direction. Additionally, "diffuse" means spread out from a central point; "deprive" means take away, not allow to have; "compensate" means make up for something wrong done, pay someone for something suffered; "avow" means assert, declare confidently.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must be a verb that describes the hurried, excited movement of a large group of people. The correct answer is therefore "bustled." To "bustle" is to move in an energetic, excited, or hurried manner. Additionally, "beguile" means charm; "retaliate" means fight back; "befuddle" means confuse, bewilder; "stifle" means restrain, smother, hold back.

Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like pay for, cover the expense of. So, the correct answer is "defray." Additionally, "ensnare" means trap; "enroll" means sign up for, become a member of; "surmount" means overcome, get passed to achieve success; "recite" means speak publicly from memory, speak aloud something being read.

If someone received a warning it would most likely be telling them to stop, cease, abstain from downloading any illegal music. So, the correct answer is to "desist." Additionally, "facilitate" means provide help that allows something to happen; "trudge" means move slowly and ponderously; "alight" means get down from, disembark; "condone" means allow, offer support for.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must relate to a bird singing. So, the correct answer is "warbling." To "warble" means to sing like a bird. Additionally, to "efface" means to erase; "falter" means struggle, to be delayed by an obstacle; "monitor" means watch, observe; "bluff" means to trick and lie based on false confidence.

Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means to stay behind, to wait around. So, the correct answer is "linger." Additionally, "indict" means accuse of committing a crime; "purport" means claim to be, lie about being; "hurtle" means move rapidly and recklessly; "chortle" means laugh, giggle.

You are told that the sword was recently polished so it makes sense that it would be shining, sparkling in the sunlight. So, the correct answer is "gleaming." Additionally, "consolidate" means bring together, organize into a smaller amount; "mentor" means provide advice and guidance to; "lecture" means speak with authority to an audience about a topic; "depict" means draw, represent, show.