Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.
He declined the offer to join the Board of Directors.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The word that is similar in meaning to the underlined word declined is rejected.
- Declined means to refuse to accept something.
- Rejected means to refuse to accept something or someone.
- Delayed means to postpone or put off something until later.
- Modified means to make changes to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable.
- Deferred means to postpone or put off something until later.