Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the key word. Chicanery

  1. deception

  2. innocent

  3. futile

  4. genuine

  5. malleable
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Explanation

Chicanery means the use of trickery, clever but dishonest practices, or deception to achieve a goal. 'Deception' captures this core meaning. 'Genuine' and 'innocent' are antonyms. 'Futile' and 'malleable' are unrelated concepts.

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