Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Despite failing twice, Meera stayed ________ and cleared the exam on her third attempt.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → tenacious
Complete sentence: Despite failing twice, Meera stayed tenacious and cleared the exam on her third attempt.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) timid | shy and easily frightened | The timid child hid behind her mother when the guests came. |
| (2) tenacious (answer) | holding on firmly to a goal and not giving up easily (fits passing on the third attempt after failing twice) | The tenacious farmer dug the well again and again until he found water. |
| (3) tedious | long and boring (it describes a task, not a person) | Copying the whole register by hand was a tedious job. |
| (4) tentative | not sure or not fixed | We have made a tentative plan to visit Shimla in June. |