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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: RUSE

1. Trickery
2. Candor
3. Deceit
4. Fraud

Correct answer: Candor

Solution

"Ruse" means a trick or deceptive plan. "Candor" means honesty, frankness, or openness, which is the opposite. The other options are all related to deception.

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