Promises and Pressure

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why is the demand for all six boards intransigent?A. The demand records a measurement without expressing a position.B. The organizer adjusts the request after considering new information.C. The organizer asks others which arrangement would work best.D. The organizer refuses to compromise even after a workable alternative is shown.

2The adviser is _____ about the principle that existing reservations must be honored.A. uncompromisingB. uncertainC. indifferentD. unaware

3Which object is unyielding in the physical sense used here?A. A flexible cloth that curves easily around the corner.B. An adjustable strap that stretches to fit the frame.C. A soft cushion that compresses under a light touch.D. A rigid support that does not bend when the group tries to fold the board.

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