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Craft and Structure practice question
The senator's reply was carefully ____, acknowledging the critics' concerns without conceding any specific point.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. measuredCorrect
- B. impulsive
- C. candid
- D. belligerent
Answer: A. measured
The reply acknowledges concerns yet gives nothing away — a controlled, deliberate response. 'Measured' means restrained and considered, and 'carefully' reinforces it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. impulsive
- 'Impulsive' means acting without thought. 'Carefully' and the balanced description of the reply rule that out.
- C. candid
- 'Candid' means frank and open. A reply that concedes no specific point is guarded, not frank.
- D. belligerent
- 'Belligerent' means aggressive. Acknowledging the critics' concerns is the opposite of hostility.
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