Direction: In the following questions, the sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
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Legislation was passed to punish brokers who ________ their client’s funds.
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- devastate
- devour
- defalcate
- dawdle
- devastate
Correct Option: C
Defalcate (Verb) = to misuse or misappropriate property; embezzle.
