The hauteur of the princess was considered acceptable by her royal servants, who were accustomed to being rudely dismissed by their powerful rulers.

Question

Part A What does the word hauteur mean as it is used in the sentence?

1 glamour
2 perfection
3 Seriousness
4 superiority

Part 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"

Answer 1

4. "powerful rulers" - This phrase suggests that hauteur means superiority, as the princess's attitude is compared to that of powerful rulers.