Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:-
I thought she was rather ____ when I first met her. She hardly spoke.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → taciturn
Complete sentence: I thought she was rather taciturn when I first met her. She hardly spoke.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) garrulous | talking too much, especially about unimportant things (the opposite of "she hardly spoke") | The garrulous barber chatted non-stop while cutting my hair. |
| (2) impetuous | acting quickly without thinking (it describes rashness, not silence) | In an impetuous moment, he quit his job. |
| (3) verbose | using more words than needed (it too clashes with "she hardly spoke") | His verbose answer filled three pages but said little. |
| (4) taciturn (answer) | saying very little, habitually quiet and reserved (the second sentence, "She hardly spoke", tells us this about her) | The taciturn farmer answered every question with a nod. |
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