Your ____ will not change my mind about letting you drive on icy roads.(importune).
Answer: importunity
The intern handled the____ remarks from his boss fairly well. (patronize)
Answer: patronizing
Both are right.
That's incorrect. The correct answer is "condescending."
To find the correct word, you can start by recognizing the root of the given word and then applying the appropriate suffix or prefix.
In the first example, the root word "importune" refers to persistent or urgent requests, typically in an annoying manner. To find the correct word, you need to change the verb form to a noun. One way to do this is by adding the suffix "-ity" to indicate the quality or state of something. So, "importune" becomes "importunity" which means persistent or annoying urging or begging.
In the second example, the root word "patronize" means to treat someone condescendingly or in a way that shows superiority. Again, you need to change the verb form to an adjective. To accomplish this, add the suffix "-ing" to create the adjective form "patronizing", which means displaying a superior attitude towards someone.
By understanding the root word and applying the correct suffix or prefix, you can derive the appropriate word form and ultimately find the answer.