The village headman was old and <u>cantankerous</u>.
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. polite ✓
- B. ill-tempered
- C. weak
- D. serious
Correct Answer: A. polite
Explanation
CANTANKEROUS refers to someone who is bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.