The coach was famous for laconic press conferences, often answering with a simple nod.

He respectedly requested everyone to take their seats so that show could begin perfunctorily.

Spreading false rumors online has a pernicious influence on public trust.

I had hoped the seminar would attract a large audience, but the information was too esoteric for wide appeal.

The investigative journalist was tenacious in her quest to uncover the truth behind the scandal.

Choose the option where the underlined word has been used correctly.
(i) The climbers found that the final assent to the to the summit was the most difficult part of the expedition.
(ii) The company's rapid assent in the industry caught the attention of global investors.
(iii) After reviewing the revised contract, the board members decided to assent to the terms.

Choose the option where the underlined word has been used correctly.
(i) The company divided the large project into three disreet phases to make tracking progress easier
(ii) The manager promised to handle the empolyee complaint in a discreet manner.
(iii) Althoug the twins look alike, they have completely discreet personatlities.

Mr. Joynal was absolved _____ the criminal case.