Question

Choose the alternative which can replace the word printed in italic bold without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Tax evasion amounts to larcenous accumulation of public money by some unscrupulous individuals.

• A. miserly
• B. extravagant
• C. theft
• D. shrewd

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

theft

In this sentence we would be choosing the word which substitutes the word larcenous from the given option

Larcenous defines something that constitutes of materials obtained from theft

the word theft defines it in the best ways

If we look into the other options:

miserly means pitiably small or inadequate

extravagant means highly ostentatious or decorated.

Shrewd means having or showing sharp powers of judgement, astute

Option C is correct