Vocabulary and Synonyms

Sloppy (spelled 'Sloopy' in the prompt) means messy or careless, which is synonymous with disheveled. The other options are unrelated.

Carnage refers to the killing of a large number of people, which is synonymous with slaughter. The other options are unrelated.

A ravine is a deep, narrow gorge, which is synonymous with an abyss. The other options are unrelated.

It means to talk foolishly or too much... i.e jabber.  

To cleave means to split or sever something, making sever the correct synonym. The other options are unrelated.

To sack someone is to dismiss them from their job, making dismiss the correct synonym. The other options are unrelated.

Pacify means to quell the anger or excitement of someone. While 'intercede' is not a perfect synonym, it is the only option that relates to mediation or calming a situation compared to the other choices.

Adept means skilled or expert at something. Adapt means to adjust to new conditions, adopt means to take something as one's own, and attach means to connect or fasten.

Amatory relates to or is induced by sexual love. It is derived from the Latin word for love.

Academic refers to things related to education, schools, or universities. A teacher is a person who works in an academic setting, making it the best synonym among the choices.

Animism is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence or soul (spirits and demons).

To actuate means to cause a machine or device to operate or to motivate someone to act. 'Start' is the closest synonym provided.

Atavistic refers to a reversion to something ancient or ancestral. It describes behavior that is reminiscent of primitive ancestors.

Acerbity refers to sharpness and directness in speech or manner, often characterized by bitterness or sourness.

Academia refers to the environment or community of scholars, schools, and universities. Among the choices, 'campus' is the most appropriate synonym for the physical or institutional space.