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

Answer: Abhor

Explanation: "Loathe" means to feel intense dislike or disgust. "Abhor" means to regard with disgust and hatred, so it is a direct synonym.

• Abhor — Means to hate deeply or regard with disgust; matches the meaning of "loathe" (correct).

• Avail — Means to be of use or benefit; unrelated to feeling dislike.

• Adjust — Means to change or adapt; unrelated to feeling dislike.

• Aged — Means old or having grown older; unrelated to feeling dislike.

Tip: When choosing synonyms, recall the core meaning of the target word and eliminate choices whose meanings are clearly different.