This time the accusations of the senator’s _______________ were no exaggeration. The first report came from a tabloid; everyone thought the rumors were the result of one of his enemy’s bitter lies, as his enemies often maligned him in the press.

bureaucracy

malfeasance

acumen

visage

Question

This time the accusations of the senator’s _______________ were no exaggeration. The first report came from a tabloid; everyone thought the rumors were the result of one of his enemy’s bitter lies, as his enemies often maligned him in the press.
 
bureaucracy 

malfeasance 

acumen 

visage

anonymous · Answer

acumen -- quickness or keenness of judgement/insight
malfeasance -- misconduct or wrongdoing, esp. by a public official
bureaucracy -- administration of a government chiefly through bureaus
visage -- face or facial appearance of a person.

Which one do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

@bigmike352 If they're talking about reports of something the senator did, and it sounds negative, then he probably did something bad. Which one of the options looks like it would describe a senator doing something bad?

anonymous · Answer

Malfeasance.