Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
He was a vulpine person and so avoided by his neighbours.

• A. indolent
• B. miserly
• C. haughty
• D. crafty

Answer 1

The correct option is D crafty

Option D: 'Vulpine' means 'clever and dishonest'.

'Crafty' means 'clever at achieving an aim through dishonesty'.

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

Option A: 'Indolent' means 'avoiding activity or exertion, lazy'.

Option B: 'Miserly' means 'typical of a miser: someone who hates spending money and lives poorly because of it'.

Option C: 'Haughty' means 'arrogantly superior and showing lack of respect for others'.

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

So, options A, B and C are wrong.