Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below:-
The moment anyone comments about Rohit's dressing style, he becomes very truculent and starts to argue angrily.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → fierce
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Truculent (Adjective) means eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. The sentence itself provides a strong clue: Rohit "starts to argue angrily."
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Fierce (Adjective) means having or displaying an intense or aggressive aggressiveness; aggressively eager to fight or kill. In this context, it is the closest match for Rohit's aggressive and angry manner of arguing.
Other Options:
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Fickle (Adjective): Changing frequently, especially as regards loyalties or affections; capricious. (Unrelated to arguing.)
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Candid (Adjective): Truthful and straightforward; frank.
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Transient (Adjective): Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. (Unrelated to personality or behavior.)