| Idx | 2285 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | refuse |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He refused their lifestyle and decided to seek a simpler alternative. |
| Correct Sentence | He rejected their lifestyle and decided to seek a simpler alternative. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He [[refused]] their lifestyle and decided to seek a simpler alternative. |
| Cloze Sentence | He [[rejected]] their lifestyle and decided to seek a simpler alternative. |
| Cloze Answer | rejected |
| Choices | refused | rejected |
| Explanation | refuse = say no (when someone wants you to do or accept something): 'Some of the staff refuse to attend lunchtime meetings.' 'We can't possibly refuse the invitation.' 'Simon had to refuse the job offer because it would have meant moving house again.' reject = say that you do not support (an idea, belief, suggestion, plan, proposal, etc): 'Vegetarians reject the theory that you must eat meat to get all the nutrients you need.' 'The belief that a woman's place is in the home has been widely rejected.' |
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