The word "atrophy" means waste away. The best choice is "decline" which means lose strength. A loss of strength is what happens when something atrophies. Considering the other choices, an "award" is something given for an acheivement, "tropical" means hot and humid, and "strength" is force or power.

The word "proceed" means continue or go forward. "Continue" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "proceed." Considering the other choices, "seize" means take by force, a "program" is a plan, and "money" is coins or paper notes that can be exchanged for goods and services.

"Abscond" is a verb that means run away secretly or escape, so "run away" is the correct answer. To help you, "oppressed" means dominated or restricted, "complacent" means smug, "prominent" means important, noteworthy, or famous, and "derogatory" means critical and disparaging.

"Elongate" means to make longer or to lengthen, so "lengthen" is the correct answer. To help you, "absolve" is a verb that means means free from blame, "concede" means accept defeat, and "hackneyed" means trite, clichéd and unoriginal.

"Dismantle" means take apart, so "take apart" is the correct answer. To help you, "edify" means improve someone's morals or intellect, often by teaching them.

The word "propagate" means make more of. The word "multiply" is the best choice because it has a similar meaning. Considering the other choices, "property" is something owned by or in the possession of someone or a characteristic of something, a "barrier" is anything built as an obstacle, and "limitless" means without limits.

The word "juxtapose" means put contrasting things toether or side by side to play up their contrast. The best choice is "contrast" because it is closest in meaning to "juxtapose." Considering the other choices, "pose" means assume a particular position, "justice" means fairness, and "law" means a collection of written rules enforced by some authority ("the law") or one of these rules ("a law").

Deplete means reduce. To provide further guidance, "enhance" and "augment" mean add things to help improve something; "edify" means build or teach.

"Expedite" means accelerate; cause a process to move faster or end earlier. To provide further guidance, "decelerate" means slow down; "enlarge" means make bigger; "diminish" means make smaller; "rejuvenate" means heal or get better. "Diminish" and "enlarge" are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. "Accelerate" and "decelerate" are also antonyms.

“Compile” means to collect, to gather together. To provide further guidance, "pious" means deeply religious; "sanguine" means confident and optimistic; "misconstrue" means misunderstand.