Question

y.1 determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2qt
read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold.
in his latest paper, dr. chen clearly repudiates dr. durands competing claim about the age of several egyptian artifacts. as he rejects durands hypothesis, chen cites extensive radiocarbon dating and careful analysis of the pigments and designs used to decorate pottery shards. in view of chens findings, archaeologists have decided to update their estimates about the artifacts age.

Explanation:

The word "repudiates" in the context means to reject. The passage shows Dr. Chen is rejecting Dr. Durand's claim.

Answer:

Rejects