SAT 词汇题

题目

SAT 词汇题
Because their previous supervisor had been especially () and understanding,the staff members were () the authoritarian style of new director
答案是agreeable.buoyed by.
buoy的意思是 to make sb feel cheerful and confident,但在这句话中讲不通啊

答案

我感觉你看错答案了...
这题是选B的,lenient.put off by.
lenient：宽容的,和understanding是同类词
put off：反感
这样就通顺了吧?