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discreet- careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
"we made some discreet inquiries"
Answer:
During the Cold War, scientists led the "space race" competition.
Explanation:
It's the only option that follows the rules of English.
Tom doesn't like attending church, he endures it, and is restive all through it. He has gone many times though, he knows the prayer so well that his ear detects any small change made by the clergyman from the regular route of the prayer. Tom doesn't like change because he considers any changes to the normal prayer unfair, and scoundrelly.
Suspenseful, it's that because the story has suspense in it.
