Completing sentences - Wonderlic

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William was reluctant at first, but he eventually acquiesced to our request.

Select the word that best reflects the meaning of the underlined word.

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To "acquiesce" to a request is to "agree" or give in to that request. There is no specific element of the word's meaning that indicates this agreement is enthusiastic, and the context of this sentence actually counter-indicates that reading.

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