Question

this question has two parts. read the sentence. then answer part a and part b. the hauteur of the princess was considered acceptable by her royal servants, who were accustomed to being rudely dismissed by their powerful rulers. part a what does the word hauteur mean as it is used in the sentence? 1. glamour 2. perfection 3. seriousness 4. superiority part b which phrase from the sentence supports the correct answer from part a? 1. \of the princess\ 2. \considered acceptable\ 3. \being rudely dismissed\ 4. \powerful rulers\

Explanation:

In Part A, "hauteur" means a sense of superiority or arrogance. The context of the servants being used to being rudely dismissed by powerful rulers implies the princess's sense of superiority. In Part B, the phrase "being rudely dismissed" shows the haughty (superior - like) behavior of those in power, supporting the meaning of "hauteur" as superiority.

Answer:

Part A: 4. superiority
Part B: 3. "being rudely dismissed"