Question

Provide only the correct word (or given pair of words) and the definition(s). Don't forget to list the question number as well.

Question 9 He felt that a ________of the offensive newspaper story was needed in order to ________ his reputation.
deviation . . . vouchsafe
vacillation . . . restore
invocation . . . wont
retraction . . . vindicate
convolution . . . vacate
Can someone please help me?

Answer 1

2nd space is restore.. Idk about the first space

Answer 2

I thought it would have been retraction . . . vindicate?