Question

Often applied to politicians, the term _______ suggests hiding one's feelings while obscuring or "spinning" facts.
A. vacillate
B. simulate
C. dissimulate
D. dissemble
plz help me

Answer 1

Both of these fit the blank.

"dis·sim·u·late
diˈsimyəˌlāt/Submit
verb
conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character).
"a country gentleman who dissimulates his wealth beneath ragged pullovers"
synonyms: pretend, deceive, feign, act, dissemble, masquerade, pose, posture, sham, fake, bluff, hide one's feelings, be dishonest, put on a false front, lie
"she had learned the power of dissimulating to get what she wanted"

"dis·sem·ble
diˈsembəl/Submit
verb
conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
"an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble"
synonyms: dissimulate, pretend, feign, act, masquerade, sham, fake, bluff, posture, hide one's feelings, put on a false front
"she's being honest and has no need to dissemble"
disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention).
"she smiled, dissembling her true emotion"

-- from Google definitions