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The petty grievances that fester among colleagues in any large
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16 Jun 2026, 22:56
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The petty grievances that fester among colleagues in any large institution rarely find expression through direct confrontation; instead, they seep out in muttered asides and barbed whispers. How much more swiftly such tensions might dissipate were the disaffected parties to shed their (i) ________ habits of indirection and risk engaging one another with a bracing (ii) ______ .
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. truculent | D. probity |
| B. sycophantic | E. forthrightness |
| C. evasive | F. munificence |
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Re: The petty grievances that fester among colleagues in any large
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22 Jun 2026, 08:10
22 Jun 2026, 08:10
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Blank (i)
We need a word describing indirect, avoiding, not straightforward behavior.
A. truculent = aggressive, hostile not about indirectness
B. sycophantic = overly flattering unrelated
C. evasive = avoiding directness perfect fit
(i) = C. evasive
Blank (ii)
We need something meaning directness, honesty, openness in communication.
D. probity = moral integrity not communication style
E. forthrightness = directness, candor perfect fit
F. munificence = generosity irrelevant
E. forthrightness
Answer: C,E
Blank (i)
We need a word describing indirect, avoiding, not straightforward behavior.
A. truculent = aggressive, hostile not about indirectness
B. sycophantic = overly flattering unrelated
C. evasive = avoiding directness perfect fit
(i) = C. evasive
Blank (ii)
We need something meaning directness, honesty, openness in communication.
D. probity = moral integrity not communication style
E. forthrightness = directness, candor perfect fit
F. munificence = generosity irrelevant
E. forthrightness
Answer: C,E
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