The correct answer is Option (3) → Decline
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Repudiate (Verb) means to refuse to accept or be associated with; to reject the validity or authority of.
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Decline (Verb) means to politely refuse (something offered or suggested). While repudiate often implies a stronger, more forceful rejection (especially of a debt or idea), decline is the closest synonym among the options, as both share the core meaning of refusal.
Other Options:
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Tarnish: Means to lose or cause to lose luster; to damage the good reputation of. (Unrelated to refusal).
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Embrace: Means to accept or support (a cause, proposal, or belief) willingly and enthusiastically. This is an antonym.
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Endorse: Means to declare one's public approval or support of (someone or something). This is an antonym.
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