Please be ______ about the plans; they are strictly confidential.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. discreet
- Step 1: 'Discreet' means careful not to reveal secrets; 'discrete' is a different word.
Answer
discreet.
Why not the others: "discretely" is wrong because 'discretely' is an adverb meaning separately. "discrete" is wrong because 'discrete' means separate and distinct. "discretion" is wrong because 'discretion' is a noun.
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