GRE Confusing Words Practice
scrooge / ˈskrudʒ /stooge / ˈstudʒ /
1
The villain used him as a ____, tricking him into carrying out the scheme and taking the blame.
2
He acted like a ____ with money, refusing even a small donation despite his enormous wealth.
3
The gangster sent a ____ to intimidate a witness, using the obedient underling to do his dirty work.
4
He's just a ____ for the oil industry, repeating the companies' talking points while pretending to offer an independent opinion.
5
The journalist called the spokesman a government ____, accusing him of blindly defending every official decision instead of thinking for himself.