One Word Substitution

To recoil means to suddenly spring or draw back in fear, disgust, or horror. Shrink captures this meaning of pulling back or drawing away. Withdraw means to remove or retreat, compel means to force, and belated means delayed - none of these match the meaning of recoil.

Rushed is the correct synonym for 'ran fast' as it means to move with urgent haste or speed. Withdraw means to pull back, compel means to force, and belated means delayed or late - none of these relate to running quickly.

Ran into can be replaced by the word Bump into.

Belated means coming late or delayed, which directly corresponds to 'receiving very late'. Something that arrives or is received very late is described as belated. Withdraw and rushed are unrelated, and compel means to force.

To recede means to move back, withdraw, or retreat. Withdraw directly captures this meaning of pulling back or moving away from something. Compel means to force, belated means late, and rushed means hurried - none match the meaning of recede.

Implore means to beg or request someone earnestly or desperately, which matches 'request humbly'. It carries the sense of asking with deep humility and urgency. Depend means to rely, affect means to influence, and follow means to come after - none capture the humble, urgent nature of a request.

Repudiate means to refuse to accept, reject, or disown something. It perfectly matches 'refuse to accept'. Depend means to rely, affect means to influence, and implore means to beg - none convey the strong rejection that repudiate does.

To send word means to communicate or inform someone about something. Inform is the direct synonym - it means to give someone facts or information. Start means to begin, release means to set free, and reserve means to keep aside - none match the communication aspect of sending word.

To rely upon means to depend on or trust someone or something. Depend is the exact synonym - it means to be contingent on or to need someone/something. Affect means to influence, implore means to beg, and follow means to come after - none capture the trust/dependence aspect.

To set about means to begin or start doing something, especially a task or activity. Start is the correct synonym. Inform means to tell, release means to set free, and reserved means kept for future use - none match the meaning of beginning an action.

To 'run after' someone means to chase or pursue them. 'Follow' is the closest synonym among the options, as it means to go behind or pursue someone or something.

To 'set apart' something means to keep it separate or reserve it for a special purpose. 'Reserve' captures this meaning of setting something aside for particular use or keeping it distinct.

To 'set aside' can mean to discard, reject, or refuse something. In this context, 'Reject' is the appropriate meaning - setting aside a proposal or idea by rejecting it rather than accepting it.

To 'set free' means to liberate or release from confinement. 'Release' directly corresponds to this meaning - to set someone or something free from restraint or captivity.

To 'set off' means to begin a journey or start something, like triggering an event or embarking on a trip. 'Start' is the correct synonym - to set off on a journey means to start it.

To 'show up' can mean to reveal, expose, or make something visible. 'Expose' captures this sense of bringing something out into the open or making it known.

To 'shut in' someone means to confine or enclose them within a space. 'Enclose' is the perfect synonym - to surround or close in on all sides.

To 'sling mud at' someone is an idiom meaning to criticize, abuse, or speak ill of them, typically to damage their reputation. 'Abuse' captures this meaning of verbal attack or harsh treatment.

To 'take into account' means to consider or think about something when making a decision. 'Consider' is the direct synonym - to take something into account is to consider it.

To 'talk to oneself' means to speak words aloud that are not addressed to anyone else. 'Mumble' specifically means to speak in a low or unclear way, often to oneself, making it the best match among the options.

To 'talk over' something means to discuss it, typically to consider different aspects or reach a decision. 'Discuss' is the precise synonym - to talk over a matter is to discuss it.

Take after is a phrasal verb meaning to resemble or look like someone, especially a family member. Option A correctly captures this meaning. The other options (Discuss, Interfere, Mumble) do not match the meaning of this idiom.

Take a hand in is an idiom meaning to interfere or get involved in something, often in a meddlesome way. Option C correctly identifies this meaning. The other options (Resemble, Discuss, Mumble) do not match the idiomatic usage.