Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

As an employee one must obey the boss but must not be servile.

  1. secondary

  2. assertive

  3. bossy

  4. submissive

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Servile means excessively obedient or slavish, showing an eagerness to please or serve others. 'Submissive' means ready to conform to authority or willing to obey, which captures this relationship well. The sentence warns against being overly obedient to a boss.