Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meanings of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

The thief had to confess his crime.

  1. admit

  2. deny

  3. postpone

  4. commit

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A Correct answer
Explanation

To confess means to admit or acknowledge something, especially a wrongdoing or crime. The thief admitting his crime is the correct contextual meaning. 'Admit' matches perfectly, while deny (the opposite), postpone, and commit don't fit the meaning of confess.