Question

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The owner did not wait for a second invitation. He seized a rope which Dantès flung to him, and with an activity that would have done credit to a sailor, climbed up the side of the ship, while the young man, going to his task, left the conversation to Danglars, who now came towards the owner. He was a man of twenty-five or twenty-six years of age, of unprepossessing countenance, obsequious to his superiors, insolent to his subordinates; and this, in addition to his position as responsible agent on board, which is always obnoxious to the sailors, made him as much disliked by the crew as Edmond Dantès was beloved by them. From The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Danglars is described in the passage as being "obsequious to his superiors, insolent to his subordinates;" Based on context, what is BEST meaning for the word "insolent"? A) rude and mean B) passionate and funny C) affectionate and kind D) stubborn and unyielding

Answer 1

Answer: D) Unimpressive and unmemorable

Explanation:I took the test

Answer 2

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Insolent means being disrespectful in a mean kind of way and acting without any intention of being polite. While insolence is often associated with the behavior of subordinates towards an authority, it is also used to refer to disrespect in general.

In this passage, Danglars is insolent to his subordinates because he does not treat them nicely. This contrasts greatly with his behavior towards his superiors which can be described as fawning.