Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The first van was sent as a ______ to mislead the thugs.

decoy

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is decoy.

A decoy is a person or thing that is used to attract attention away from something else. In this case, the first van was sent as a decoy to attract the attention of the thugs away from the real target. The other words in the options do not have the same meaning.

• Persuasion is the act of persuading someone to do something.
• Determination is the quality of being determined or resolved.
• Temptation is the act of tempting someone to do something.