Choose the most appropriate answer and fill in the blanks:
Her parents will never give their _____ to such an unsuitable match.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. consent.
- Acquiescence means the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
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Consent means permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
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Agreement means harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
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Willingness means the quality or state of being prepared to do something.
Option 2 becomes the correct answer because the sentence tries to talk about the permission of parents for the daughter's wedding match to happen. The rest of the options imply different meanings.