Which word means to warn or inform in advance?

• A. Alert
• B. Ignore
• C. Neglect
• D. Pretend

Answer: (A)

The idea here is giving advance notice or warning. To alert is to warn or inform in advance about something that may require attention or action. If a weather forecast alerts you to a coming storm, you’re warned before it arrives, so you can prepare. The other options don’t convey this sense of forewarning: ignore means to pay no attention, neglect means to fail to care for or address something, and pretend means to act as if something is true. So alert is the best fit because it directly means to warn or inform ahead of time.