Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The man was ______ enough to thank her for all the hard work.

gracious

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is gracious.

The word gracious means to be polite and considerate, especially to those who are in a lower social position. In this case, the sentence is saying that the man was gracious enough to thank her for all the hard work. This means that he was polite and considerate in his thanks, and he showed that he appreciated her hard work.

The other options do not make sense in the context of the sentence.

• Horrid means to be extremely unpleasant or disgusting. It cannot be used in this sentence because it does not convey the same meaning of "polite and considerate".
• Repellent means to cause a feeling of disgust or dislike. It cannot be used in this sentence because it does not convey the same meaning of "polite and considerate".
• Attractive means to be pleasing to the eye or mind. It cannot be used in this sentence because it does not convey the same meaning of "polite and considerate".