"Hackney" means to make something--such as a word, a phrase or an idea--stale, common, trite or clichéd by excessive use.

"Gyrate" means to circle, twirl or whirl.

"Pique" means to arouse a slight anger, to offend or provoke.

"Hoard" means to stockpile, to accumulate, to collect.

"Replenish" means to fill, refresh or restock something.

The correct answer is "gather."

"Muster," in this case, is a verb that means to gather, collect, assemble or bring together. 

This term can be used two ways -with an object or without. In the sentence above, it is used without an object (courage is not a tangible object). 

An example of using the term with an object would be the following -

The commander "mustered" up the candidates for the ceremony. The tangible object would be the candidates. 

The correct answer is "admire."

The word "revere" is a verb that means to feel deep respect and admiration for (something).

"Admire" is a synonym of "revere."

"Deviate" means to diverge from a path, to depart from a path, to veer away.

"Spread" means to open, to develop or to proliferate.

"Scrape" means to scratch something, to remove the outer layer or to rub something against a rough surface.

"Agree" means to be in unison, to allow or to assent.

"Reconcile" means to come to an agreement or make peace.

"Endure" means to exists. "Strike" means to hit. "Preach" means to give a sermon or speech relating to religion. "Continue" means to resume or to keep going. "Break down" means to become broken or to become no longer functioning.

The primary meaning of “choke” is gag or strangle someone, but since none of the answer choices are close in meaning to this definition, you can assume you are searching for a secondary meaning of the word. If you “choke,” then you lose your composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation,so you could say, "He had a chance to win the game but he choked." Thus, "choke" used in this way is most similar in meaning to "bungle,"which means mess something up. As for the other answer choices, "elevate" means rise up or place at a higher position; and "desolate" means empty, barren, or devoid of life.

"Seethe" is a verb that when used of liquids, means "bubble up as a result of being boiled," and when used of people, "be filled with intense but unexpressed anger." Since none of the answer choices appear to mean "bubble up" or "boil," we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "be filled with unexpressed anger." "Anger" might look like the best answer choice, but as a verb, it means "make angry"; since its meaning isn't that close to "seethe," it can't be the correct answer. "Simmer," a verb which can mean "be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement," is the best answer choice and the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "seethe."

A "badger" is an animal, similar to a skunk, but much larger and with a very bad temper. The word "badger" can also be used as an adjective meaning to pester or bother. An example is, "Sam's mother continued to badger him about picking up his clothes."

Spelled this way, "bale" is a noun meaning a bundle prepared for transportation or storage. It is often associated with hay or cotton. For instance, "The groom spread another bale of hay over the floor of the horse's stall." Spelled "bail," this word is a verb with multiple meanings.

"Volatile" is an adjective with two meanings. Here, "volatile" means erratic or liable to change unpredictably. The second definition of "volatile" is scientific, and means evaporates at room temperature.

"Static" means not moving or changing. "Memorable" means able to be remembered. "Terrifying" means causes extreme fear. "Loathsome" means hateful or repulsive.