Question

3. Although Chris is a hard worker, he always ____ to his every impulse; he would be more productive if he wasn't so
gives in contemporary
succumbs demure
yields. capricious
permits idiosyncratic
appeals pedantic​

Answer 1

The correct pair of words in the blank is "succumbs demure".

Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

• Although Chris is a hard worker, he always succumbs to his every impulse; he would be more productive if he wasn't so demure.
• Succumbs mean to become submit yourself completely to something.
• It also means to surrender infornt of something instead of standing right and facing the situation.
• People who can not resist the pressure succumb and give up on a situation.
• A demure person is modest, down-to-earth, straight, and too much shy in his actions and saying.
• Modesty can cost you sometimes.