Fill in the blank: the minister moved quickly to _______ the allegations

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The minister moved quickly to _______ the allegations, calling them baseless and politically motivated. A). corroborate B). propagate C). repudiate D). enumerate

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The correct answer is repudiate. Repudiate means to refuse to accept or be associated with something — to deny the truth or validity of something, or to reject it with disapproval. Why "repudiate" fits: Calling allegations "baseless" and denying them is an act of repudiation — a formal, forceful rejection. Why the other options are wrong: • Corroborate — to confirm or support with evidence; the direct opposite. • Propagate — to spread or promote widely; would make things worse for the minister. • Enumerate — to list items one by one; has no bearing on accepting or denying claims. Example in use: "The author was forced to repudiate the earlier version of the article after factual errors were discovered." Synonyms: Deny, disavow, reject, renounce, disclaim.

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