Pick synonyms of the word "shirk":

A. Avoid
B. Escape
C. Evade
D. Oppose

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

To 'shirk' is to avoid or neglect.

A:  'Avoid' suggests the act of staying away from or keeping clear of a particular task, responsibility, or obligation. This is a synonym for 'shirk'.

B. 'Escape' implies getting away from or eluding a duty or responsibility, often with the intention of avoiding it. This too, is a synonym for 'shirk'.

C. 'Evade' means to dodge or sidestep a task, responsibility, or obligation, usually with the intention of not fulfilling it or escaping its consequences. Thus, this can also be considered a synonym of 'shirk'.

D. "Oppose" is not a synonym of "shirk." "Oppose" means to resist or go against something, which is different from avoiding or evading a task or responsibility.

Thus, the correct option is C.