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Guile­less

[GUYL-liss]

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Hint 1.

Attaching the suffix -less to a word denotes a lack of something - in the case of guileless, a lack of guile.

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

“The naive and guileless are often preyed upon by the shrewd and guileful.” 

What is the best definition of guileless?

A.

Dishonest or incapable of speaking the truth


B.

Marked by artificiality and trickery


C.

Lacking beauty and other superficial charms


D.
Lacking in or free from deceit or fraudulence

Hint 1.

Attaching the suffix -less to a word denotes a lack of something - in the case of guileless, a lack of guile.

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

“The naive and guileless are often preyed upon by the shrewd and guileful.” 

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