He made a powerful ___ in the region, and people felt he would make a good leader in the days to come.

Options

A. impression
B. discursive
C. marked
D. interest

Answer

A

Explanation

Impression (Noun): the effect that an experience or a person has on somebody I something , an idea, a feeling that you get about or that gives you.
discursive (Adj.) : moving from one point to another without any strict structure (writing/ speaking)
Here, impression is the right usage.