From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, corre...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2020 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

 

It would have been my pleasure to accept your invitation but I have to ________ it because of a previous engagement.

Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "accept" and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence is "decline". "Decline" means to refuse or say no to an offer, while "accept" means to agree to take part in something. So, if you have to decline an invitation because of a previous engagement, it means that you cannot attend the event because you already have another commitment.

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