alleryThe ambassador's statement was intentionally _______; it succeeded in soothing international outrage without committing her nation to any military intervention.
Aanodyne
Bprovocative
Cbellicose
Dstrident
Einflammatory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. anodyne
'Anodyne' means not likely to cause offense or disagreement; soothing or inoffensive. This matches 'soothing international outrage without committing to intervention'. The other words (provocative, bellicose, strident, inflammatory) all mean aggressive or conflict-inducing.
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