Direction: Choose the word or phrase that is nearly the same in meaning to the word printed in capital letters. CANTANKEROUS
Question and options
Direction: Choose the word or phrase that is nearly the same in meaning to the word printed in capital letters.
CANTANKEROUS
CANTANKEROUS
- Disrespectful
- Noisy
- Quarrelsome
- Rash
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Quarrelsome
Cantankerous means bad-tempered and argumentative, that is, quarrelsome. A cantankerous person may be disrespectful or noisy, but the core sense is a readiness to quarrel.
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