Choose the most appropriate option from the given ones that can replace the following set of words.
A boastful fellow
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → braggart
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) docile | quiet and easy to control (nearly the opposite of a loud, boastful person) | The once wild horse became docile after training. |
| (2) meek | gentle, humble and quiet (a meek person does not boast) | He was too meek to complain about the poor service. |
| (3) braggart (answer) | a person who boasts a lot about himself or herself (the one-word substitute for "a boastful fellow") | Nobody enjoys the company of a braggart who talks only about his own success. |
| (4) humane | kind and showing pity towards people or animals (it says nothing about boasting) | The shelter treats stray dogs in a humane way. |