Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word. Gadfly

  1. horror

  2. nuisance

  3. gain

  4. blessing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A gadfly is literally a biting fly that pests livestock, and figuratively means a persistent, annoying person who provokes or criticizes others - essentially a nuisance.

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