Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
The new manager was known for giving her team enough _____ to experiment with innovative ideas and make decisions independently.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → latitude
Complete sentence: The new manager was known for giving her team enough latitude to experiment with innovative ideas and make decisions independently. A manager who lets her team experiment and decide independently gives them freedom.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) liberality | generosity in giving, or open-mindedness (one does not give a team "liberality to experiment") | The town thanked him for his liberality to the poor. |
| (2) lassitude | tiredness and lack of energy (it would not help a team innovate) | The heat filled everyone with lassitude. |
| (3) latitude (answer) | freedom to act or decide as one thinks best | The teacher gave us some latitude in choosing project topics. |
| (4) levity | a light-hearted attitude towards serious matters (it does not mean freedom to decide) | His joke added some levity to the tense meeting. |