Craft and StructureVery hardWord for making something seem less serious
Craft and Structure practice question
The report's authors ____ the risk, describing a fault that had caused two fires as 'a minor cosmetic issue'.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. minimisedCorrect
- B. exaggerated
- C. quantified
- D. acknowledged
Answer: A. minimised
Two fires called 'minor cosmetic': the risk is played down.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. exaggerated
- Exaggerating would make it seem worse, not better.
- C. quantified
- No numbers are given.
- D. acknowledged
- Calling fires cosmetic is denial, not acknowledgement.
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