Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
Her calm demeanour during the crisis was _____; she managed to inspire confidence in everyone.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → reassuring
Complete sentence: Her calm demeanour during the crisis was reassuring; she managed to inspire confidence in everyone. The second half of the sentence, "she managed to inspire confidence in everyone", explains what her calm manner did.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) unsettling | making people anxious or uneasy (the opposite of inspiring confidence) | The strange noise at night was unsettling. |
| (2) dismissive | showing that something is not worth considering (it would not win people's trust) | He was dismissive of every suggestion we made. |
| (3) reassuring (answer) | making people feel less worried and more confident | The doctor's reassuring words calmed the nervous patient. |
| (4) indifferent | not caring or showing no interest (such an attitude in a crisis would not inspire confidence) | The officials seemed indifferent to the people's problems. |