Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
I tried to persuade him to change his mind, but he remained adamant.

• A. fixed
• B. stubborn
• C. aggressive
• D. defensive

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

stubborn

Option B: 'Adamant' means 'refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind'.

'Stubborn' means 'doing what a person wants to do and refusing to do anything else'.

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

Option A: 'Fixed' means 'fastened securely in position'.

Option C: 'Aggressive' means 'ready or likely to attack or confront'.

Option D: 'Defensive' means 'used or intended to defend or protect'.

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

So, options A, C and D are wrong.