Question

    You are required to identify the words that are contextually similar to the phrase given in bold and mark that as your answer. If none of the options expresses the correct meaning, mark (E) as your answer. The options do not need to be correct grammatically .

    The teacher's decision to throw in the towel on the traditional teaching methods sparked a lively debate among educators.

    A Embrace Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Give up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Modify Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Improve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Throw in the towel: This idiom means to admit defeat or give up on something. Give up: This phrase directly reflects the meaning of "throw in the towel" in this context, indicating the teacher's decision to abandon the traditional methods.

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