WAEC - English Language (2014 - No. 67)
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.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.
Rather than accept the blame, the manager ............ the accusation.
Rather than accept the blame, the manager ............ the accusation.
criticized
refused
addressed
denied
Explication
Denied; state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.