Question

the article states:
fencers duel with blunted swords. they earn points by striking their opponents. at the same time, they must dodge their opponents thrusts. fencers wear electronic scoring machines. these machines show when they have been hit or have succeeded in hitting their opponents.

which would be the closest synonym for the word dodge, as it is used above?
a. reward
b. accept
c. avoid
d. recognize

Explanation:

In the context of fencing, fencers need to stay safe while trying to hit opponents. "Dodge" here means getting out of the way of an opponent's thrust. Among the options, "Avoid" matches this meaning, while the other options (Reward, Accept, Recognize) have no connection to the action of evading a thrust.

Answer:

C. Avoid