Discussion Forum : Fillers
Question - (I) The _____ modern being is a bit like Howard Roark, who in Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead sits atop a metaphorical mountain __________ to view life from a distance. (II) For the subordinates, the_____ managerial role was to create a supportive environment within which they could prosper professionally without being _____by anyone.
Options:
A .  quintessential, condemned
B .  substandard, endorsed
C .  atrocious, eulogized
D .  ordinary, consecrated
E .  mediocre, venerated
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)"quintessential, condemned" is the pair of words that fits in the two sentences to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually complete. Hence, option (a) is the most appropriate choice. Quintessential means representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. Condemned means express complete disapproval of Substandard means below the usual or required standard. Endorsed means declare one's public approval or support of. Atrocious means horrifyingly wicked. Eulogized means praise highly in speech or writing. Consecrated means make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred Venerated means regard with great respect.

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