Question

which of the following words has the connotation that best fits the sentence below? he is a master orator, and the delivery of his acceptance speech was ______. smug impeccable mediocre rough

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the connotations:

• "smug" has a negative, self - satisfied connotation, not fitting a master orator's speech.
• "impeccable" means flawless, which matches the idea of a master orator delivering a perfect speech.
• "mediocre" means average, opposite of what a master orator would produce.
• "rough" implies unpolished, also not fitting. So "impeccable" is the best choice.

Answer:

B. impeccable