My sister is a Shallow ______who will flatter anyone for a free designer handbag
a) sycophant
b) edifies
c) flummoxed
d)mollifies
Answers
My sister is a shallow sycophant who will flatter anyone for a free designer handbag.
* Firstly, in the given blank we need a noun but in the given options only one word is a noun which is sycophant.
[Edifies, mollifies are verbs whereas flummoxed is an adjective]
* The term sycophant refers to a person who flatters wealthy or influential people for some personal benefit.
* Hence, according to the given context sycophant is the most suitable choice.
My sister is a Shallow sycophant who will flatter anyone for a free designer handbag.
Option (a)
Explanation:
The meanings of the words in the options are given below-
a) sycophant - a person who acts to flatter people in order to gain something advantageous.
b) edifies - to instruct or enlighten especially spiritual or religious aspects.
c)flummoxed - not able to understand
d)mollifies - to reduce temper or soothe