SAT Reading & Writing · Words in Context
Despite repeated warnings from engineers about the design's structural weaknesses, management remained ______, dismissing every concern…
Despite repeated warnings from engineers about the design's structural weaknesses, management remained ______, dismissing every concern and proceeding with construction as originally planned.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Answer and explanation
Answer: B: obstinate
The passage describes management dismissing every warning and refusing to change course, exactly the stubborn refusal to reconsider that obstinate names. Receptive would mean open to the warnings, the opposite of dismissing them. Curious would suggest interest in exploring the concerns, contradicted by "dismissing every concern." Flexible would suggest willingness to adjust plans, the opposite of proceeding "as originally planned."
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