Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The __________ argument humiliated the genteel lady.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → outrageous
Outrageous means shockingly bad, offensive or unacceptable. A genteel lady (polite, refined and well-mannered) would feel humiliated by a rude, shocking argument.
Example: The guest made an outrageous remark at dinner.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: tremulous — Incorrect. Tremulous means shaking slightly because of nervousness or weakness; a nervous argument would not humiliate anyone.
Example: She answered in a tremulous voice.
Option 2: treacherous — Incorrect. Treacherous means disloyal, betraying trust, or (of roads and weather) dangerous; it does not describe an insulting argument.
Example: The mountain road is treacherous in winter.
Option 3: vivacious — Incorrect. Vivacious means lively and full of high spirits, a pleasant quality, used of people.
Example: The vivacious hostess kept the party going.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| treacherous | 26-05 S1 30-05 S1 | 03-06 S1 | – | – | – |
| vivacious | 23-05 S2 | 14-05 S2 21-05 S1 23-05 S1 | – | – | – |