Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option :
The company wants the staff to be _________ about the contract until everything is finalized.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → discreet
Complete sentence: The company wants the staff to be discreet about the contract until everything is finalized. The company wants the staff to keep quiet about the contract until it is final.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) discrete | separate and distinct (it sounds the same, but it describes things, not a person's behaviour) | The course is divided into four discrete units. |
| (2) discreet (answer) | careful in what one says or does, so as to keep something private or avoid embarrassment | Please be discreet about her illness. She does not want everyone to know. |
| (3) discrit | not an English word | – |
| (4) deceived | tricked or misled (a company would not want its staff to be deceived about its own contract) | Many buyers were deceived by the false advertisement. |