Which word means to escape notice; to get away from?

• A. Elude
• B. Assertion
• C. Futile
• D. Innocuous

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is choosing a verb that describes escaping from notice or getting away from something. Elude means to escape or avoid capture, detection, or notice, often in a way that’s not easily seen or caught. That fits the prompt perfectly: you can say someone managed to elude the guards or elude notice.

The other words don’t fit the sense of escaping or avoiding detection. Assertion is a noun for a confident statement or claim, not about escaping. Futile describes something pointless or incapable of succeeding, not about avoidance. Innocuous means harmless or unobtrusive, not about fleeing or avoiding notice.