Direction: Choose the word which can be substituted for the given sentence. A person who insists on something
Question and options
Direction: Choose the word which can be substituted for the given sentence.
A person who insists on something
- Boaster
- Instantaneous
- Disciplinarian
- Stickler
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Stickler
A stickler is a person who insists on something, such as rules, accuracy or a standard of behaviour. A boaster brags, a disciplinarian enforces discipline on others, and “instantaneous” is an adjective, not a person.
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