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Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The media, these days, constructs (misleading) narratives on politics and celebrities to increase the viewership.

1. sincere
2. true
3. candid
4. mendacious

Correct answer: mendacious

Solution

"Misleading" means deceptive or false in effect. "Mendacious" means lying or untruthful, which matches the context best.

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