Question
Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Choose
the most appropriate pair of words from the options given to fill in the blanks so that the sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. The leader’s speech, though outwardly conciliatory, was subtly ______ in tone, carefully crafted to ______ dissent while maintaining an appearance of unity.Solution
Clue → hidden intention “outwardly conciliatory” BUT actually something else “to ___ dissent” → clearly negative First blank: coercive = forceful / controlling Second blank: suppress = silence dissent Elimination: neutral, encourage → opposite diplomatic → positive tone passive → weak tone ambiguous → unclear but not suppressive  Correct → coercive, suppress
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