“Empower” is a verb that can mean either “to give power to” or “make a person stronger and more confident.” That means that “prohibit” cannot be the correct answer, because “prohibit” means “formally forbid,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “empower.” “Authorize,” however, is a verb that means “give official permission,” and because “authorize” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “empower,” “authorize” is the correct answer.

This question has a number of options that are very close to the meaning of "divulge," but none of them are exactly correct. Whenever we "divulge" something, we reveal something we should have been keeping secret. This "revelation" is a critical aspect of the notion of divulging. Many of the other options express the idea of telling or expressing. None of these matters are about revealing things that should remain hidden.

"Infer" means to surmise or determine something that is not explicit, so "surmise" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "infer": "revive" means bring back to life and consciousness; "deviate" means veer away from a path, plan, or topic of conversation; "sever" means cut off or separate; and "satisfy" means meet the expectations of.

Imagine that one of your best friends is very angry. To calm him down, perhaps you will agree with the opinions that he is stating, even if you aren't sure whether he is right. In this case, you tried to "placate" your friend. To "placate" is to soothe or calm someone who is angry or violently frustrated, especially by conceding to his or her point(s) of view. "Appease" refers to the same process, and is the right synonym to choose here. "Frustrate" and "attack" are incorrect because they describe actions that would only make an furious person more upset, and "congratulate" conveys appreciation of an impressive feat, not pacification of an irritated person or group.

The word "discern" means find out. "Find out" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "discern." Considering the other choices, "wander" means walk around without a destination, "capture" means take hold of by force, and "integrity" means the quality of sticking to one's moral and ethical principles.

"Spurn" means reject with contempt, so "reject" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "spurn": "raze" means destroy completely; "fritter" means waste or squander resources or time; "quell" means crush or put down; and "outline" means summarize or create a document that organizes the main points of an existing text or a text one plans to write.

"Repudiate" means to reject an argument . To provide further help, "recall" means remember, and "rectify" means fix.

"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."

When an action is "prohibited," it is made illegal or otherwise forbidden by an authority (the law, your parents, a teacher, etc.). It is clear that "forbid" is the proper synonym. Of the remaining answer choices, "allow" is an antonym, since an activity that is allowed is not forbidden. "Condone" similarly refers to the acceptance of a behavior, though it is generally used in regard to behaviors that are considered negative. Finally, to "neglect" a person or activity is to ignore or abandon it, so this term is also incorrect.

"Garble" means confuse or jumble, so "confuse" is the correct answer. "Unscramble" means the opposite of "garble."