"Capitulate" means to give in or to surrender. "Ensconce" means to hide something or someone in a safe place. "Defy" means oppose and "withstand" means endure; both are antonyms of "capitulate."

"Bamboozle" is a verb which can mean either "fool or cheat someone" or "confound or perplex," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "fool someone," "cheat someone," or "perplex." "Baffle," a verb that means "totally bewilder or perplex," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "bamboozle," so "baffle" is the correct answer.

The word "allude" is a verb that means to refer to or imply, and is often used to talk about references to works of art contained in other works of art. For instance, if a book begins with lines that sound like a famous poem, but aren't a direct reference, you could say the book "alludes" to the poem. You can also "allude" to things in regular conversation—if you and your friend know a secret, you may allude to it around other friends instead of directly talking about it.

The best choice is "hint" since when you "allude" to something, you "hint" at it. Considering the other choices, "play" means to do something for personal amusement, "instruct" means teach, and "agree" means to have a similar opinion.

"Defeat" is a verb that means to win against. "Conquer" is the best choice because it shares the same definition. Considering the other choices, "placate" means to make peace with by making someone angry happier, "ruin" means to destroy, "evade" means to avoid, and "manage" means to oversee or to be able to deal with something.

The word "implicate" is a verb that means to show involvement in something, especially in regards to a crime. The best choice is "incriminate" since it shares a similar meaning—to suggest guilt by relating someone to the perpetration of a crime. Considering the other choices, "ignore" means to write off and purposely pay no attention to, "beg" means to plead, "create" means to make, and "herald" means to announce the beginning of.

"Plagiarize" means copy someone else's work without giving them appropraite credit for it, so "copy" is the best answer choice. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "plagiarize": "quench" means satisfy a thirst or put out fire with a liquid; "ransack" means steal and damage an building or group of buildings; "scold" means chide or berate; and "seethe" means boil, bubble, or be angry but try not to show it.

To "negate" something, like a claim, means to invalidate it, cancel it out, or deny that it exists. So, "invalidate" is the correct answer.

The word "elucidate" means make clear. The best choice is "clarify" because it shares the same definition as "elucidate." Considering the other choices, "silly" means foolish, "modest" means free from boastfulness, and "deny" means reject.

"Dictate" means to give orders. This is simliar to "demand."