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KBTA · 10-10-2007, 09:10 AM

7. Marshall's confrontational style could alienate
almost anyone: he even antagonized a board of
directors that included a number of his
supporters and that had a reputation for not
being easily -------.
(A) intimidated
(B) mollified
(C) reconciled
(D) provoked
(E) motivated

Please, provide the basis for your choice of answer.

madhur_ahuja · 10-10-2007, 09:42 AM

I guess D, provoked looks like the only word, which can make your supporters or other people alinate from you.

sanjay21 · 10-10-2007, 10:02 AM

I agree with Madhur

vinuharan · 10-10-2007, 11:51 AM

Board had a reputation for not being easily provoked....Marshall even antagonized that board.

KBTA · 10-11-2007, 07:21 AM

I think "Reputation" is the key to get the right answer.

10-10-2007, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
KBTA TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Joypurhat, Bangladesh Posts: 566	Good One 7. Marshall's confrontational style could alienate almost anyone: he even antagonized a board of directors that included a number of his supporters and that had a reputation for not being easily -------. (A) intimidated (B) mollified (C) reconciled (D) provoked (E) motivated Please, provide the basis for your choice of answer. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Rgds, Jakir

10-11-2007, 07:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
KBTA TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Joypurhat, Bangladesh Posts: 566	I think "Reputation" is the key to get the right answer. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Rgds, Jakir

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10-10-2007, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
madhur_ahuja Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 218	I guess D, provoked looks like the only word, which can make your supporters or other people alinate from you.

10-10-2007, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
sanjay21 Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 192	I agree with Madhur

10-10-2007, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
vinuharan Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 130	Board had a reputation for not being easily provoked....Marshall even antagonized that board.

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