Multiple choice

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

When it was suggested that the requirement be dropped, many of the teachers demurred.

  1. surfaced

  2. deviated

  3. objected

  4. suggested
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Demurr means to raise doubts or objections, or to express reluctance about something. 'Objected' captures this sense of voicing disagreement or concern, which explains why teachers opposed dropping the requirement.

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