Answer: Bothered

Explanation: Synonymous words are considered as words having almost the same meaning. It
really doesn't mean that they are totally the same in a hundred percent value. To find out which
word best relate or which term has its almost the same meaning, we need to understand the
context and how the word is being used. Words may also differ base on how it is used in manner.
For example, some words may be used as noun and in some other ways, they could be used as
verbs. Some samples below are presented.

NOUN  VERB
Research - Our research had been Research- We need to research some gardening ideas
published last week. for our project.
Review - Anna's weekly review had been
Review- I need to review for my exam.
postponed.
   
   

In the sentence, the word accosted is used. The word "accosted" means to interact to someone in
an negative way such as to approach someone in a mean way. This means that the word
"accosted" in the sentence would simply be understood that it could somehow lead to annoyance.
In the sentence, the implication brought by the word "accosted" reflects and relate with the word
"bothered". Considering its relatedness in the usage and implication, it simply means that the
word bothered best suits in the sentence if you'll gonna try to use it. In that sense, it is evident
that the best word that matches the word "accosted" is the word "bothered".

In addition, we cannot say that the other choices in the word such as ignored, laughed at, and
listen to. First, ignored means not to give any importance to something and just let it as it is. If
you'll analyze, it is totally far from being the best word to match with the italic word. Second, the
word laughed at means to give a warm wide opened smile to someone in a manner that is
extreme. If you will try to understand the context, it is totally different and the meaning of the
words are far from similarity. Third, the word listen to means to give an ear for someone. It
simply implies that it is really not the best match too same with the other two words mentioned
above.