Question

which synonym correctly completes the sentence? the professor ____ davids cellphone after he answered it during class. liberated - set free, released confiscated - seized with authority stole - thieve, take wrongfully

Explanation:

The context is that a professor is taking a student's cellphone during class, which is an act of seizing with authority. "Liberated" means set - free which is the opposite of taking. "Stole" implies an illegal or unauthorised taking, while a professor has the authority in the classroom to take the phone. "Confiscated" means seized with authority and fits the context best.

Answer:

confiscated - seized with authority