Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:

The losing team may __________ the team that is winning.

  1. avoid

  2. abandon

  3. abdicate

  4. abjure
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Avoid is the correct choice because it signifies what it would do if faced with the other team. Abdicate is not correct because the team would need to be in a championship spot, furthermore it is rarely used outside of royalty. Abandon is incorrect because this would suggest that the two teams are working together towards a common goal. Abjure is incorrect because abjure means to renounce such as an oath and there is no indication to this in the sentence.

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