"At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery." What does the word "commendation" in this sentence?

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food. What does the word forage mean in this sentence?

My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach. What does the word loathes mean in this sentence?

Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it. What does the word gist mean in this sentence?

Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and dies. What does the word precipitation mean in this sentence?

Children tend to gorge themselves on candy, so it is a good idea to limit them one or two small pieces each day. What does the word gorge mean?

Telemarketers frequently antagonize people with their calls. As a result, many people say rude things to them or hang up on them. What does the word antagonize mean?