Which word is closest to the meaning of the word acknoleged as it is used in the paragraph?

use the thesaurus to find the correct meaning.

leah was dusting the furniture in the living room when her favorite song came on the radio. she began dancing around the room and bumped into her mother’s favorite vase. a piece broke off the top. leah glued it back on but didn’t tell her mother about it. she won’t acknowledge responsibility for her actions.

acknowledge
v. accept
v. allow
v. declare
v. reveal

a.
accept

b.
allow

c.
declare

d.
reveal