To the senior manager, unsolicited opinions, even if the views expressed did not necessarily (i)____________ his own views, were (ii)____________; thus, employees had learned to be (iii)____________ lest they no longer found themselves in his good graces. A. gel with B. overt C. reticent D. countermand E. nettlesome F. sycophantic G. clash with H. welcome I. elusive