choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology.

The question has no underlined word in the text you pasted, so I have to work out which word was probably underlined. The most likely candidate is embarrassing, since the options are all adjectives describing how an act is judged.

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence is: "It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology." We need the word nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word, most likely embarrassing.

Step 2: Explain the concept Embarrassing means causing shame, awkwardness or humiliation. Its opposite would describe something that brings pride, respect or dignity instead of shame.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. acceptable means satisfactory or tolerable. It is not really the opposite of shameful.
• B. honourable means worthy of respect and bringing dignity. This is the opposite of something shameful or humiliating.
• C. detestable means hateful, which is close to shameful and not its opposite.
• D. pardonable means forgivable. It is about forgiveness, not shame versus honour.

Step 4: Identify the answer The best opposite of "embarrassing" (shameful, humiliating) is honourable.

Tip: In opposite-meaning questions, first decide whether the underlined word is positive or negative, then eliminate options that share its feeling. Detestable is negative like embarrassing, so it is out. Also, if you see the question without the underlined word, check the original paper, because the underlined word decides everything.