onus
Select.
Choose. Pick. choose
A synonym for 'turmoil' is 'jumble'.
grand
Choose or choice, depending on the context.
select, appoint, credit, nominate
A synonym for histrionic is melodramatic.
Synonyms for choice include:optionalternativedecisionselectionrangevarietyassortmentpreferencepick
opt for, pick out, prefer, select, take
aesopic
A synonym for both "select" and "elect" that is also a homophone is "cite." While "cite" primarily means to quote or refer to, it can also imply choosing or selecting something, particularly in the context of referencing sources.
bellicose