Craft and StructureVery hardWord for a mild expression of something harsh
Craft and Structure practice question
The report describes the collapse of the company as 'a period of adjustment', a ____ that its former employees find hard to forgive.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. euphemismCorrect
- B. confession
- C. tribute
- D. forecast
Answer: A. euphemism
A soft phrase for a harsh event: a euphemism.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. confession
- The phrase conceals rather than confesses.
- C. tribute
- A tribute would honour, not disguise.
- D. forecast
- The collapse is past, not predicted.
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