Which word describes someone who is easily deceived?

• A. Elegy
• B. Eloquent
• C. Engender
• D. Dupe

Answer: (D)

This question tests your ability to match a word to a person described by a clue. A dupe is a person who is easily deceived; to dupe someone is to trick them, so the noun form names that kind of person. The other words point to things rather than people: an elegy is a mournful poem, eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speech, and engender means to cause or produce. None of those describe someone who is easily fooled. So the word that best fits the description is dupe. For example, you could say, “He was a dupe in the scam,” illustrating a person who was easily deceived.