Question

 4. The
 village
 headman
 was
 unlettered,
 but
 he
 was
 no
 fool,
 he
 could
 see
 through
 the
 ________
 
of
 the
 businessman's
 proposition
 and
 promptly
 _______
 him
 down

Answer 1

The village headman was unlettered, but he was no fool, he could see through the sophistry of the businessman's proposition and promptly turned him down.

sophistry and turned are the words for the fill ups.

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Answer 2

The village headman was unlettered, but he was no fool, he could see through the sophistry of the businessman's proposition and promptly turned him down.

sophistry means those false arguments that are made , but it seems to be correct.