The applicant answered tough questions with _ candor, winning over many interviewers who had previously supported his rival.
Correct answer: D. disarming
- A. planned
- B. impatient
- C. unintentional
- D. disarming
Explanation
The sentence suggests that the applicant's candid and honest responses to tough questions had a charming and winning effect on the interviewers, causing them to change their support from his rival to him. Disarming candor refers to a quality of openness and sincerity that can diffuse tension and win people over.
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