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.

A neutral, encourage
B coercive, suppress
C diplomatic, express
D passive, overlook
E ambiguous, tolerate
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