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A knack for _______ , it can be argued, allows one access to a whole
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17 Sep 2025, 14:54
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A knack for ______ , it can be argued, allows one access to a whole range of careers, many of which require one to forsake direct, honest speech.
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| A. eloquence |
| B. prevarication |
| C. equivocation | D. abbreviation | E. discernment |
| F. openness |
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Re: A knack for _______ , it can be argued, allows one access to a whole
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04 Oct 2025, 11:32
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The sentence says this "knack" gives access to many careers that require one to forsake direct, honest speech.
So the knack must be something related to not being direct and honest - i.e., being indirect, misleading, or evasive in speech.
- A. eloquence - persuasive speaking, but not necessarily dishonest; can be used for direct speech too.
- B. prevarication - means evasion or lying - fits "forsake direct, honest speech."
- C. equivocation - using ambiguous language to conceal the truth - also fits.
- D. abbreviation - shortening words - irrelevant to honesty.
- E. discernment - good judgment - unrelated to dishonesty.
- F. openness - opposite of what's needed.
So the two that match are B. prevarication and C. equivocation.
Answers: B, C
So the knack must be something related to not being direct and honest - i.e., being indirect, misleading, or evasive in speech.
- A. eloquence - persuasive speaking, but not necessarily dishonest; can be used for direct speech too.
- B. prevarication - means evasion or lying - fits "forsake direct, honest speech."
- C. equivocation - using ambiguous language to conceal the truth - also fits.
- D. abbreviation - shortening words - irrelevant to honesty.
- E. discernment - good judgment - unrelated to dishonesty.
- F. openness - opposite of what's needed.
So the two that match are B. prevarication and C. equivocation.
Answers: B, C
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