Question

1. in order to get a promotion, alison made conflicting promises to multiple groups of coworkers, who ultimately lost respect for her.

a. duplicity
b. lascivious
c. imputation

Explanation:

• Duplicity means deception or double - dealing. Alison made conflicting promises (which is a form of deception) to get a promotion.
• Lascivious means having or revealing an overt sexual desire. This has no relation to the act of making conflicting promises.
• Imputation means the act of attributing (something, especially an offense) to someone. It does not fit the context of making false promises.

Answer:

A. Duplicity