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Craft and StructureVery hardWord for refusing to take a position

Craft and Structure practice question

Deliberately ____, the report offered something to every faction and committed the council to nothing.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. noncommittalCorrect
  2. B. trenchant
  3. C. verbose
  4. D. candid

Answer: A. noncommittal

Committing to nothing: noncommittal.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. trenchant
A trenchant report would take a sharp position.
C. verbose
Length is not the point.
D. candid
A candid report would say what it thought.

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