A vocabulary question

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	roccololipop  #535313  Tue, 01 Jul 08 07:29 PM The personal manager insisted on the staff wearing suits, but he finally -- and allowed them to wear casual clothes. A) complied B) contended C) relented D) surmised    roccololipop Joined on Thu, Apr 17 2008 New Member (25)
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	Vorpar  #535317  Tue, 01 Jul 08 07:35 PM Let us know your guess, and we'll discuss the answer with you.    Vorpar Joined on Tue, Sep 20 2005 Santa Barbara, CA Regular Member (813)
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	roccololipop  #535320  Tue, 01 Jul 08 07:43 PM This was a serious test I took last Saturday. My answer was "A) complied". But today I've learned that the correct answer was "C) relented". Isn't "complied" also possible here? Thanks in advance.    roccololipop
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	nona the brit  #535489  Tue, 01 Jul 08 11:56 PM Relented is the only one that makes sense here. complied suggests that he was breaking the rules previously.    nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member (11,356) The name says it all.
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	roccololipop  #535571  Wed, 02 Jul 08 05:22 AM Thank you Nona.    roccololipop
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	Abil  #535586  Wed, 02 Jul 08 07:17 AM We comply with rules, but we relent after arguing something.    Abil Joined on Wed, Jun 11 2008 Regular Member (739)
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