Question

great leaders are defined today not by having the right answers but by the willingness to embrace and grapple with conflicting and sometimes ______ \truths.\ source: new york times
paradoxical
medieval
abdominal
nocturnal

Explanation:

The context refers to "conflicting truths", which implies a situation that seems self - contradictory. "Paradoxical" means seemingly self - contradictory or absurd but actually expressing a possible truth. "Medieval" relates to the Middle Ages, "abdominal" pertains to the abdomen, and "nocturnal" means active at night. So "paradoxical" is the most appropriate word here.

Answer:

A. paradoxical