Orders and Their Use

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

1What does imperious describe about the warden?A. A hesitant manner that avoids giving a clear direction.B. A cautious manner that invites others to revise every instruction.C. A cooperative manner that shares authority equally with every trader.D. A domineering manner that expects immediate obedience.

2Seizing an agreed trading space without regard for the trader's rights is _____.A. deferentialB. high-handedC. considerateD. consultative

3Which pattern best supports describing the warden's rule as tyrannical?A. He asks traders to wait briefly while an ordinary inspection is completed.B. He applies a clearly stated weighing rule consistently to all inspectors.C. He imposes harsh collective penalties whenever anyone questions his arbitrary demands.D. He corrects an inaccurate entry after showing the clerk the original record.

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