Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
He is gregarious. He also loves argument and cannot bear to lose one.

• A. silent
• B. talkative
• C. greedy
• D. sociable

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

sociable

Option D: 'Gregarious' means 'fond of company, liking to be with other people'.

'Sociable' means 'willing to talk and engage in activities with other people, friendly'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Silent' means 'not speaking or not making any sound'.

Option B: 'Talkative' means 'fond of talking', 'talking a lot'.

Option C: 'Greedy' means 'having an excessive desire or appetite for food, wealth or power'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'gregarious'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.