I would not have dared to ___ my teachers

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I would not have dared to ___ my teachers Answer: Defy

The word to complete the sentence "I would not have dared to ___ my teachers" from the options given is defy, as it means to openly resist or refuse to obey authority, fitting the context of not daring to challenge teachers. "Deny," "refuse," and "avoid" don't convey the same level of challenge to authority in this sentence structure.