Directions:
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
In the face of the overwhelming mass of evidence against him, we cannot _______ him of the crime.

Options

A. a) punish
B. b) absolve
C. c) release
D. d) ignore