"Mandate" is a word that when used as a verb means to order or demand. "Order" is the best choice here since it is a part of the definition of "mandate." Considering the other choices, "inure" means to toughen, "manage" means to take care of, and "oppress" means to subdue with restraints.

"Shout" is a verb that means to cry out loudly. "Shriek" is the best answer choice, since it shares a similar definition—to utter a loud cry. Considering the other choices, "whisper" is an antonym that means to speak with soft, hushed sounds, "warn" means to give notice of, "instill" means to slowly foster in someone, and "corroborate" means attest to the truth of.

The word "lament" is a verb that means to express great sorrow. The best choice is "cry," since it has a related meaning—to utter sounds in an expression of grief or sorrow. Considering the other choices, "lay" means to put in a horizontal position, "plaster" means to stick on a wall or to cover with something, "derive" means to logically arrive at one thing based on one's knowledge of another thing, and "slight," when used as a verb, means to insult.

“Admonish” means to punish, scold, or criticize, so "scold" is the correct answer. “Laud” means praise or celebrate; “demean” means lessen the significance of or mock and bully; “lessen” means reduce the quantity or intensity of; and "hoist" means use a pulley system to raise up into the air.

“Fathom” means understand or comprehend. As for the incorrect answers, “deceive” means lie to or trick; “retain” means keep; "submerge" means to sink something beneath the surface of water so that no part of it extends above the water; and "disorient" means confuse the inherent sense of direction and balance of.

“Assuage” means relieve, calm, pacify, or make less severe, so "relieve" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "portend" means be a sign of or foreshadow; "wager" means bet; "assimilate" means take on the characteristics of the culture in which one is living; and "contradict" means to speak against something and contend that it is false or, when describing facts, be in disagreement with.

“Disavow” means to deny responsibility for or association with something, so "deny" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “accede” means agree to a demand; “reject” means not accept or say no to; “deride” means mock and make fun of; and “peddle” means to sell something.

“Capitulate” means surrender or run away from battle, so "surrender" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “wield” means hold and use as a weapon; “grieve” means express sadness over a loss, most often the loss of a friend; “imitate” means copy; and “incite” means cause something to happen.

"Elucidate” means to make clear, or in other words, to explain or “illuminate.” As for the other answer choices, “eradicate” means completely destroy; “postulate” means suggest a solution to a problem; “circumnavigate” means travel all the way around the world or evade a topic in conversation; and "reconsider" means rethink a decision, possibly changing it.

“Incite” means encourage to do something, especially something illegal. "Ignite" can mean to start a fire or, more broadly, kindle or instigate. "Ignite" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "incite," so "ignite" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “disavow” means deny responsibility for or renounce; “exonerate” means absolve; “ramble” means to talk without purpose or direction; and "pursue" means chase after.