Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The President finally had to _________ the demands of the public for his resignation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → accede to
Complete sentence: The President finally had to accede to the demands of the public for his resignation. The word "finally" shows that the President held out for some time but in the end had to give in to the public's demand that he resign.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ignore | to pay no attention to something ("finally had to" suggests giving way under pressure, and one does not "finally have to" ignore a demand) | She ignored the rude comments and kept working. |
| (2) initiate | to start or begin something (the demands came from the public, and the President could not start them) | The school will initiate a tree-planting drive next week. |
| (3) accede to (answer) | to agree to a demand or request, often after first resisting it | The management finally acceded to the workers' demand for higher wages. |
| (4) condone | to accept or forgive wrong behaviour (a demand for resignation is not a wrongdoing to be forgiven but a demand to be agreed to) | The school does not condone cheating in any form. |
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