Synonyms

To confess is to admit that one has done something wrong. Admit is the most accurate synonym among the choices.

Commendable means deserving praise. Admirable is a synonym that also means deserving respect or approval.

To reprove is to reprimand or censure someone. Admonish means to warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Puberty is the period during which an adolescent reaches sexual maturity. Adolescent refers to the person in this stage of development.

To contaminate is to make something impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. Adulterate means to render something poorer in quality by adding another substance.

Grown up refers to a person who has reached adulthood. Adult is the direct synonym.

Further can mean to help the progress or development of something. Advance is a synonym meaning to move forward or promote progress.

An opponent is someone who competes against or fights another in a contest or argument. An adversary is a synonym for an opponent or enemy.

An outline is a general description or plan. To adumbrate is to represent in outline or indicate faintly.

Exploit can mean a bold or daring feat. Advantage is often used in the context of gaining a benefit or favorable circumstance from an exploit.

To inform is to give someone facts or information. To advise is to offer suggestions or provide information to someone.

Appalling means causing shock or dismay; horrific. Abominable is a synonym meaning very bad or unpleasant.

To kidnap is to take someone away illegally by force, which is the definition of to abduct. The other options, such as abbey or abet, have unrelated meanings.

Abortive describes something that fails to produce the intended result, which is synonymous with unsuccessful. The other options are unrelated in meaning.