Question

choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the text.

anderson was informed that his position at the firm was being eliminated. he would need to _____ his office immediately, leaving it empty of any personal articles before departing.

• dispossess
• disband
• forgo
• vacate

Explanation:

1. Dispossess: Means to take property/rights away from someone, which does not fit the context of someone leaving their own office voluntarily (or as part of a layoff process).
2. Disband: Means to break up an organization/group, which is irrelevant to leaving an office space.
3. Forgo: Means to give up something voluntarily, which does not match the requirement to leave and clear the office.
4. Vacate: Means to leave a place, especially an office or residence, and fits the context of clearing out personal items and departing the office immediately.

Answer:

vacate