Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like do better than, go beyond, beat. So, the correct answer is "surpass," which means go beyond, be better than. Additionally, "retaliate" means fight back against; "warble" means sing like a bird; "subjugate" means bring under control, make submissive, exert authority over; "establish" means set up.

Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like formally accuse of committing a crime. The correct answer is therefore "indicted." Additionally, "acclaim" means widely praise; "abolish" means get rid of; "accent" means highlight, emphasize, speak in a way that suggests something is of particular importance; "quell" means bring to an end a conflict.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that relates to searching. So, the correct answer is "ransacked." To "ransack" is to search through in a messy and destructive manner. Additionally, "amass" means gather, collect; "confine" means imprison, lock away; "entice" means lure, tempt, attract; "dispute" means to argue against a particular point.

Based on the fact that the speaker believes that he and the girl made a great team you can reasonably determine that the correct answer is a verb that means something like fit together. The correct answer is therefore "dovetailed." To "dovetail" is to join together, to fit together. Additionally, "retrieve" means fetch, go get and bring back; "stifle" means hold back, prevent from doing; "shun" means banish, ignore, avoid; "allude" means hint at, suggest at, imply.

To begin with "destitute" means very poor, without possessions. So, if the man won some money but became poor again it makes sense that he wasted, recklessly spent, or "squandered" the money. Additionally, "masticate" means chew; "confine" means lock up, imprison; "bellow" means shout, yell; "ameliorate" means relieve, soothe, calm, make a situation better. 

The context of this sentence talks about an author and his "brilliant" and "gripping" writing. It makes sense that writing described in such positive language would be widely praised or "acclaimed." Additionally, "vex" means confuse, irritate and annoy; "intimidate" means frighten into doing something; "rectify" means fix; "emulate" means copy, match the accomplishments of.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like ask for, request. So, the correct answer is to "solicit." Additionally, "antagonize" means irritate, annoy, 'wind-up'; "elevate" means rise up, lift up; "dispute" means argue against a certain point; "cram" means stuff into a small space or study hard for a test.

If the speaker could not breathe it makes sense that they were being choked, strangled, or "throttled." Additionally, "grin" means smile; "scowl" means frown in anger; "grimace" means make a pained facial expression; "enroll" means sign up for, become a member of.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like stop oneself from doing, hold back from doing. So, the correct answer is "refrained." Additionally, "ordain" means make sacred, make holy; "utter" means speak aloud, whisper; "impale" means stab, pierce; "succor" means provide relief, aid, and comfort for.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like very wet, soaked. So, the correct answer is "drenched." Additionally, "scold" means burn or yell at; "horde" means collect obsessively, store away; "acknowledge" means recognize, notice; "ephemeral" means lasting for a brief time, fleeting.