Read the sentence carefully and choose the option that <strong>BEST</strong> completes both blanks. <strong>ONLY</strong> one option fits the intended evaluative meaning in both blanks.<br>In the final review the panel deliberately avoided .............. language while offering .............. criticism so that the assessment conveyed intellectual rigour without appearing dismissive or ideologically entrenched to external evaluators.
- A. equivocal / judicious
- B. trenchant / measured ✓
- C. caustic / superficial
- D. acerbic / restrained
Correct Answer: B. trenchant / measured
Explanation
Avoiding 'trenchant' (sharp or cutting) language while offering 'measured' (carefully considered and restrained) criticism fits the context of conveying intellectual rigour without being dismissive.
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