Which term means To wipe out or do away with?

• A. Efface
• B. Elevate
• C. Empathy
• D. Endocytosis

Answer: (A)

This item tests knowledge of a word meaning to wipe out or do away with. Efface exactly captures that sense, as it means to erase, obliterate, or remove something so it becomes indistinguishable. You can use it for physical marks on a surface or for memories or traces you want to erase.

The other terms don’t fit this meaning. Elevate means to raise or lift up, either physically or in rank or status. Empathy is about understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings. Endocytosis is a biology term describing a process where a cell takes in substances by engulfing them. So efface is the best choice because it directly conveys removing or erasing.