Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

He always had a propensity to lie, even when he had no need to cover up anything.

  1. intention

  2. compulsion

  3. hesitation

  4. tendency
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the context 'He always had a propensity to lie, even when he had no need to cover up anything', propensity means a natural tendency to behave in a particular way. The sentence describes someone's ingrained inclination toward lying. Propensity means tendency, inclination, or leaning toward a specific behavior.

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