Declines and Passes

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Passes is an antonym for declines.

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Declines is an antonym for passes.

It turns out to be a Secret Test of Character: when he declines to take the shot, admitting he's not certain he won't hit the child, he passes the test.

Source: William Telling
When the doc offers him some booze before the operation, Little Joe declines the offer: "I don't need anything like that." He passes out during the procedure, but it still comes across very manly.

Source: Skip the Anesthetic
It turns out to be a Secret Test of Character; when he declines to take the shot, admitting he's not certain he won't hit the child, he passes the test.

Source: Series / Arabian Nights

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