Synonyms

'Conduct' can mean behavior, manner, or bearing. 'Bearing' directly refers to someone's behavior, demeanor, or manner of carrying themselves, making it a precise synonym in this context.

To refuse to accept as true or right.
 

'Delegate' can refer to a representative or deputy. 'Deputy' means someone appointed to act for another, which closely matches the meaning of delegate as a noun representing someone.

'Defer' means to postpone or delay something to a later time. 'Postpone' is a direct synonym meaning to put off to a later time, making this a correct match.

'Affirm' means to assert positively, confirm, or state as true. While 'Announce' means to make public, it can represent affirming something publicly by declaring it. 'Affirm' and 'Announce' overlap in their declarative nature.

'Decline' means to refuse politely or turn down something. 'Refuse' is a direct synonym meaning to decline or say no to something, though 'refuse' can be more direct while 'decline' is typically more polite.

'Afraid' means experiencing fear or fright. 'Fearful' is a direct synonym describing the same state of being scared or frightened. Both terms refer to feeling afraid.

'Coy' means shy, modest, or reserved in manner, often with a flirtatious implication. 'Modest' captures the core meaning of being reserved or unassuming in one's behavior or manner, making it the closest synonym.

'Crisis' means a critical situation, emergency, or time of difficulty. 'Difficulty' captures one key aspect of crisis - something hard to deal with - though crisis implies greater urgency than mere difficulty.

'Conspiracy' means a secret plan by multiple people to do something, typically something unlawful. 'Plot' is a direct synonym meaning a secret plan or scheme to carry out something, often covertly.

'Admit' means to acknowledge, confess, or reveal information. 'Reveal' means to make known or disclose. These overlap when you admit something - you are revealing information that was previously hidden.

'Claim' means to assert a right, state as fact, or demand something. 'Demand' captures one key meaning - to claim something is to demand it as a right or entitlement. This represents the assertive aspect of claim.

'Censure' means to express strong disapproval of, criticize harshly, or condemn. 'Blame' means to hold responsible and find fault with someone or something. Both involve expressing disapproval of actions.

Babble means to talk rapidly and incoherently, similar to chatter. "Pure" means clean or unmixed, "Huge" means very large, and "Felon" means a criminal - none of these relate to talking.

Accidental means occurring by chance or by mistake, not on purpose. "Class" refers to a category or group, "Adroit" means clever or skillful, and "Point" is a specific location or idea - none relate to chance.

Cancel means to annul, revoke, or make invalid. "Make" means to create, "Modest" means humble, and "Shy" means timid - none of these relate to canceling.

Reckon means to count, calculate, or consider - similar to the verb "count." "Detest" means to hate strongly, "Admit" means to acknowledge or confess, and "None of these" is incorrect since A is correct.

Expert means highly skilled or proficient, which is the meaning of adept. "Detest" means to hate, "Begin" means to start, and "Mix" means to combine - none relate to being skilled.

Brisk means active, quick, or energetic - similar to the meaning of active. "Bold" means brave (with trailing space in source), "Crisis" is a difficult situation, and "Important" means significant.

Active means engaged in action or moving, which is similar to being busy. "Cruel" means mean, "Craven" means cowardly, and "Test" is an assessment - none relate to being busy.

Improve means to make better or to amend/correct something. "Terrific" means excellent, "Felon" means a criminal, and "Culprit" means a guilty person - none relate to improving.

Estimate means to guess or approximate a value without certainty. "Suit" refers to clothing or matching, "Confer" means to consult or grant, and "None of these" is incorrect since C is correct.

Daring means brave or bold - showing willingness to take risks. "Amaze" means to surprise greatly, "Agree" means to concur, and "None of these" is incorrect since B is correct.

Energetic means full of life, activity, and vitality - similar to lively. "Distress" means suffering, "Plot" means a plan or story outline, and "Start" means to begin.