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Select suitable option to complete the sentence:His attitude to his boss was _______ and caused a good deal of repulsion.
Select suitable option to complete the sentence:
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The correct option is D sycophantic
Option D: 'Sycophantic' means 'behaving in a flattering way in order to gain advantage, such that the behaviour is excessively flattering and obedient'.Option A: 'Refulgent' means 'shining brightly, radiant'.Option B: 'Arrogant' means 'insolently proud and assuming self-importance'.Option C: 'Hybrid' means 'the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds.Option E: 'Aggressive' means 'vigorously energetic'.From these words, 'sycophantic' is most appropriate. 'His attitude' was sycophantic: excessive flattering behaviour: and that flattery caused a great deal of repulsion'.Hence option D is correct.The other words do not form a complete meaningful sentence.Hence options A, B, C and E are wrong.
Option D: 'Sycophantic' means 'behaving in a flattering way in order to gain advantage, such that the behaviour is excessively flattering and obedient'.
Option A: 'Refulgent' means 'shining brightly, radiant'.
Option B: 'Arrogant' means 'insolently proud and assuming self-importance'.
Option C: 'Hybrid' means 'the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds.
Option E: 'Aggressive' means 'vigorously energetic'.
From these words, 'sycophantic' is most appropriate. 'His attitude' was sycophantic: excessive flattering behaviour: and that flattery caused a great deal of repulsion'.
Hence option D is correct.
The other words do not form a complete meaningful sentence.
Hence options A, B, C and E are wrong.
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