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Choose the most appropriate words from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

Because she had a reputation for _________ we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so _______.

  1.  insolence …… irately
  2.  insouciance …… curtly
  3.  graciousness …… amiably
  4.  querulousness …… affably
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Part 2 must be a positive response which leads them surprised and amazed. So, options $A$ & $B$ are eliminated. (irate means angry and curtly means abrupt)

Also, part 1 must be negative. 

So, only option D matches. 

Amiably & Affably are synonyms to each other.

Querulous:- impatient, moody, tempered, ill-natured etc

Correct  Option: "D"

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Explanation : As the sentence reveals both the words should be contrasting in nature.

Among the options given (querulous,affable) is the only contrasting pair.
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