Question

the virus can rapidly slip on new disguises to evade our immune systems, and it can become resistant to antiviral drugs.
source: new york times
in the sentence above, evade has the same or almost the same meaning as:
elude
endow
eject
embrace

Explanation:

"Evade" means to escape or avoid by being clever or skillful. "Elude" also means to avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by being quick - witted or skillful. "Endow" means to provide with a quality, ability, or asset. "Eject" means to force or throw out. "Embrace" means to hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection or to accept an idea, etc. So "elude" is the closest in meaning to "evade".

Answer:

A. elude