His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped…
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His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.
Answer: B. magisterial — 'magisterial' is the most appropriate word for the given blank. Explanation: A magisterial manner is authoritative, commanding, or domineering. Such a manner…
- A.
insentient
- B.
magisterial
- C.
resparatory
- D.
restorative
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Correct answer: B
'magisterial' is the most appropriate word for the given blank.
Explanation: A magisterial manner is authoritative, commanding, or domineering. Such a manner can come across as bossy and irritating, which matches the sentence context.
Why this fits: 'Magisterial' = authoritative/domineering; it explains why neighbors found his manner bossy and stopped inviting him.
Why the other choices don't fit: 'Insentient' means lacking sensation or feeling and is unrelated to being bossy.
'Resparatory' is a misspelling (likely 'respiratory', relating to breathing) and does not convey bossiness.
'Restorative' means healing or refreshing, which is the opposite of being bossy or irritating.
[ Topic : sentence completion ] [ Asked in TCS - 2005 ]
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