Craft and StructureVery hardWord for a statement that commits to nothing
Craft and Structure practice question
The minister's statement was carefully ____, promising a review without saying who would conduct it, when, or with what powers.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. hedgedCorrect
- B. candid
- C. impassioned
- D. abbreviated
Answer: A. hedged
A promise with every detail left open.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. candid
- Candour would name the details.
- C. impassioned
- No passion is described.
- D. abbreviated
- Length is not the point.
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