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Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression.
Recoil from
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Shrink
💡 Explanation:
To recoil means to suddenly spring or draw back in fear, disgust, or horror. Shrink captures this meaning of pulling back or drawing away. Withdraw means to remove or retreat, compel means to force, and belated means delayed - none of these match the meaning of recoil.