Directions: In the following question, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the underlined italicized bold part of the sentence.

The new government decided to rescind most of the decisions of its predecessor.

'Rescind' means to revoke, cancel, or repeal formally. When a government rescinds decisions of its predecessor, it cancels or repeals them. 'Revoke' is the closest synonym and is the correct answer. 'Rectify' means to correct or make right, which is different from canceling. 'Modify' suggests changing rather than removing entirely. 'Reconsider' means to think about again, not necessarily to cancel. Rescind specifically means to take back or cancel a law, order, or decision, which is precisely what revoke means.