Question

Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best completes the sentence. Everyone was surprised when the corporal, normally a --- woman, not only spoke
up in the meeting, but had the --- to tell the five-star general to his face that his
last order had been ---, issued in the heat of the moment without first considering
later repercussions.

• A. \( \text{garrulous . . . sagacity . . . meticulous} \)
• B. \( \text{taciturn . . . audacity . . . impetuous} \)
• C. \( \text{laconic . . . presumption . . . pragmatic} \)
• D. \( \text{obsequious . . . volatility . . . banal} \)
• E. \( \text{reticent . . . dogmatism . . . sanctioned} \)

Hint:

Match quiet norm, bold action, and rash order.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Context: Corporal’s surprise action contrasts normal behavior, criticizing a hasty order.
Step 2: Options: Garrulous (talkative), Taciturn (quiet), Laconic (brief), Obsequious
(servile), Reticent (reserved); Sagacity (wisdom), Audacity (boldness), Presumption
(arrogance), Volatility (unpredictability), Dogmatism (assertiveness); Meticulous
(careful), Impetuous (rash), Pragmatic (practical), Banal (trite), Sanctioned (approved).
Step 3: Taciturn (quiet) fits her norm, Audacity (boldness) her action, Impetuous
(rash) the order’s haste.
Step 4: Others mismatch traits or order description.