"Avert" is a verb meaning "turn away one's eyes or thoughts," or "prevent or ward off an undesirable occurrence." Neither "notice" nor "watch" can be the correct answer because "avert" specifically means to "turn away one's eyes or thoughts," and "bungle" ("mess up") has nothing to do with "avert." "Stop" might look like a good answer, but "avert" means "prevent," not "stop," so it cannot be correct either. "Avoid" is the closest synonym to "avert," as one meaning of "avoid" is "prevent from happening." So, "avoid" is the correct answer.

"Deplete" means to use up or exhaust a supply of something.

"Resuscitate" is a verb that means either "revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death," or "make (something such as an idea or enterprise) active or vigorous again." So, we need to pick out a verb that means something like "revive" or "make active again." That means that "execute" cannot be the correct answer, because one meaning of "execute" is "carry out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person)." So, "execute" is an antonym, not a synonym, of "resuscitate." "Revive," however, is a verb that means "restore to life or consciousness," and because "revive" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "resuscitate," "revive" is the correct answer.

“Abate” is a verb that can mean “to become less intense” when referring to something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “become less intense.” That means that “augment” cannot be the correct answer, because “augment” means “adding to something; increase,” making it a near antonym, not a synonym, of “abate.”“Diminish,” however, is a verb that means “make or become less,” and because “diminish” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “abate,” “diminish” is the correct answer.

When something (like light) is "emitted," it means that it is given off. So, "give off" is the correct answer.

"Impale" means pierce with something pointed, so "lance," which means pierce, is the best choice.

"Expedite" means to speed up the process or progress of, so the best choice for a synonym is "hasten," which means speed up or go somewhere quickly.

The word "decimate" means destroy. The best choice is "obliterate" because it means completely destroy. Considering the other options, "dice" means chop up into cubes, "amass" means gather, and "cavort" means act merily or prance about.

The word "juxtapose" means to put two things next to each other or combine them in order to highlight a certain difference between them. The best choice is "contrast" as it means consider the differences between two or more things. Considering the other choices, "justify" means show to be right, "put" means place, and "judge" means decide.

"Encumber" is a verb that means burden. To "encumber" someone means to put a burden upon him or her. To help you, a "burden" is a physical or metaphorical load that is difficult to carry. To help you further, "calamity" means disaster, "desolate" means bleak and isolated, and "repurpose" means find another use for.