Correct Answer:
Option B —
Prevaricate
Understanding the OptionsQuibble (Synonym: Prevaricate): Both involve being indirect or focusing on petty distractions to avoid a direct point or truth.
Acquiesce (Antonym): To accept something reluctantly but without protest. This is the opposite of quibbling/objecting.
Concur (Antonym): To be of the same opinion or to agree.
Reconciliation (Antonym): The restoration of friendly relations; the end of a dispute.
Usage in Context
Quibble: "Let’s not quibble over a few pennies; let’s look at the total cost."
Prevaricate: "When asked about his whereabouts, the suspect began to prevaricate rather than giving a straight answer."
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