Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word.

Assassinate

'Assassinate' means to murder someone, especially a political leader or important person, often for political reasons. 'Execute' can mean to carry out a death sentence as legal punishment, but also carries the meaning of killing in a general sense. While not a perfect synonym, 'Execute' is the closest option among the choices given, as 'Make', 'Cease', and 'Originate' have completely different meanings.