an agreeable offer?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Please take a look at the following question:

Realco made … offer for the purchase of the Wincorp property.

a) a grateful
b) a generous
c) an agreeable
d) an equivalent

I understand that “a generous offer” is the best choice here but what exactly is wrong with “an agreeable offer” and “an equivalent offer”?

Thanks,
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Hi Torsten,

To me ‘agreeable’ suggests ‘pleasant and affable’ referring, I would have thought, more to people or personalities. If the idea is that the offer was agreed or agreed upon, then I would choose ‘acceptable’.

Alan

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Both “a generous offer” and “an equivalent offer” are correct. If there’s no context, there’s no way to tell which one needs to be used.

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That’s a good point, Jamie.