Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Pugnacious

Truculent

The most appropriate synonym of the word "pugnacious" is truculent.

• Pugnacious means "ready or eager to fight."
• Truculent means "aggressively or threateningly defiant."

Both words suggest a willingness to engage in conflict. However, "pugnacious" is more general and can refer to any kind of conflict, while "truculent" is more specific and typically refers to a threatening or aggressive kind of conflict.

The other words do not have the same meaning as "pugnacious."

• Succulent means "having a full, rich flavor."
• Germane means "relevant or pertinent."
• Sagacious means "having or showing keen insight and judgment."