Choose the one word for the given expression.
A very strict person who insists that rules are obeyed exactly
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Martinet
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Renegade | a person who leaves their own group or side and joins the other side | The renegade leader left his party just before the election. |
| (2) Pariah | a person whom everyone avoids or rejects | After the cheating case, he became a pariah in his own class. |
| (3) Maverick | a person who thinks and acts in their own way, not as others expect (not about being strict) | The maverick coach picked a team no one expected. |
| (4) Martinet (answer) | a very strict person who wants every rule obeyed to the letter | Our hostel warden is a martinet who locks the gate at nine sharp. |