Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. A born trickster he was as…
2019
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
A born trickster he was as inclined to___________ as an embezzler is inclined to fraud
Answer: C. chicanery — Answer: chicanery Explanation: The sentence is an analogy — a born trickster is to _____ as an embezzler is to fraud. Since an embezzler is inclined to…
- A.
ingenuousness
- B.
bravado
- C.
chicanery
- D.
candor
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Correct answer: C
Answer: chicanery
Explanation: The sentence is an analogy — a born trickster is to _____ as an embezzler is to fraud. Since an embezzler is inclined to fraudulent, deceptive acts, the blank should be a word meaning deceptive or underhanded behavior.
Chicanery: means deceit or trickery, which directly parallels fraud. This is the correct choice.
Ingenuousness: means innocence or openness — the opposite of trickery, so it does not fit.
Bravado: means a show of boldness or swagger, not specifically deceit — it does not match the intended meaning.
Candor: means frankness or honesty — also the opposite of what a trickster would be inclined to do.
Final note: The analogy requires semantic equivalence (deceitful behavior ↔ fraud), so chicanery is the best fit.
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