```.FROM THE WORDS OR GROUP OF WORDS LETTERED A TO E BELOW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, CHOOSE THE ONE THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD AS IT IS USED IN THE SENTENCE ```
We had to prevail upon him to accept the offer

• A. persuade
• B. over-rule
• C. cajole
• D. provoke
• E. force