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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The school headmaster maintained that he could _______ minor lies but could not pardon such _______ lie.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The school headmaster maintained that he could _______ minor lies but could not pardon such _______ lie.
The school headmaster maintained that he could _______ minor lies but could not pardon such _______ lie.
Updated On: Aug 19, 2024
- Not forgive … a blatant
- Defend … a negligible
- Shield … simple
- Justify … trifling
- Excuse … a shocking
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The correct answer is option (E): Excuse … a shocking
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