Which word could best replace either of the underlined words in the paragraph?

Armand was so IMPERIOUS. He thought everyone should do as he directed. He was controlling and everyone feared him. But not Darlene. She told him he was a terrible manager, and he'd save everyone a lot of trouble if he resigned from the student council.

intelligent

bossy

bratty

conceited

Imperious is the underlined word

Must read story will give if ! in “perseverance,” which theme is reflected in the lines, “life’s field will yield as we make it / a harvest of thorns or of flowers”? a: life is a field in which flowers and thorns will grow. b: accept what you are given, because you cannot change it. c: your life is the result of the work you put into it. d: working together people achieve their goals in life.

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.