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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word. Pugnacious
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word.
    Pugnacious

    A.

    Impatient

    B.

    Good-tempered

    C.

    Arrogant

    D.

    Waspish

    Correct option is D

    The correct meaning of the word ‘pugnacious’ is ‘waspish,’ which means eager to argue or fight (झगड़ालू).
    Pugnacious: Having a quarrelsome or combative nature (लड़ाकू).
    · Example: His pugnacious attitude often caused unnecessary conflicts.
    Meanings of the other given options:
    · Impatient: Not willing to wait (अधीर).
    · Good-tempered: Calm and kind (शांत स्वभाव).
    · Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one’s importance (घमंडी).

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