Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
My friend is not stubborn with regard to opinions; in fact, she is ________(intransigent).
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. subservient.
The word in brackets, 'intransigent', means unwilling to change one’s views or agree, especially in a stubborn or uncompromising way.
We are looking for the antonym—a word that describes someone who is willing to yield, flexible, or obedient.
Let’s analyze the options:
Tenacious – Means persistent or determined. This is similar to being intransigent, not the opposite.
Subservient – Means excessively willing to obey or submit to others, which is the opposite of being intransigent.
Pertinacious – Means holding firmly to an opinion or course of action, much like intransigent.
Obstinate – Means stubborn or refusing to change, which is a synonym, not an antonym.