Question 76

Curiously enough instead of inviting _________ their deviousness was regarded by many as being ________.

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The tone of the sentence indicates that the words in both the blanks will be opposite in meaning, with the first one having a negative and the second one, having a positive tone.

Thus, options A and B can be dismissed.

"assimilative" means the tendency to absorb. Thus, it does not fit with the context of the sentence. 

Option D is the best choice for the answer.

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