Discreet means ‘careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret’. Hence, ‘cautious’ will be the correct answer ( being most similar in meaning)

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Select the synonym of

discreet

A destroy

B cautious

C demolish

D rash

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