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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.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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