Concept:A word's nearest meaning, or synonym, can only be judged after seeing the full sentence in which it appears.
Explanation:In questions of this type, the underlined word gives essential context for selecting the correct option.
The meaning of a word often depends on the words around it and the tone of the sentence.
Here, however, the actual sentence with the underlined word is missing from the question.
Without that complete sentence, no reliable comparison can be made with the four options.
Each option carries a distinct meaning: "rescinded" means cancelled or withdrawn, "shunned" means deliberately kept away from, "refused" means declined to accept, and "avoided" means stayed clear of.
Since the underlined word is not visible, we cannot decide which option is nearest in meaning to it.
Selecting any answer now would be a random guess rather than a reasoned choice.
Answer:The correct answer cannot be determined because the sentence containing the underlined word is not provided.