When he was alive, the magnate was described as arrogant, bitterly critical, and (i) . Nevertheless, the speaker, who was often the victim of his legendary (ii) , was able to find (iii) things to say about him.
Blank (i)
efficacious
bellicose
chastened
Blank (ii)
diatribes
encomiums
eulogies
Blank (iii)
magnanimous
imperious
vindictive
