Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Adhere”?

Adhere means to stick firmly to something.

• Correct answer - stick: it has the same meaning as Adhere.
• give up: to surrender - wrong, it does not mean the same as Adhere.
• criticise: to find fault - wrong, it does not mean the same as Adhere.
• appear: to come into view - wrong, it does not mean the same as Adhere.