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Which sentence uses the word discreet correctly?

The discreet man quietly alerted his coworker that he was wearing his shirt inside out.

The girl was discreet when accusing her brother of eating her lunch.

The family was discreet about showing off their new car.

The discreet boy made a face when he tried his mom's new dish.

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Answer:

The first sentence

Step-by-step explanation:

He alerted his co-worker quietly without being noticed. In all the other sentences, the people/person made no attempt to hide their action.

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Answer:

The discreet man quietly alerted his coworker that he was wearing his shirt inside out.

Step-by-step explanation:

dis·creet

/diˈskrēt/

adjective

careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

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