Multiple choice

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

His bellicose manner led to a fight with his colleague.

  1. discourteous

  2. quarrelsome

  3. pretentious

  4. cunning
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bellicose means demonstrating aggression or eagerness to fight; quarrelsome in nature. A 'bellicose manner' that 'led to a fight' directly indicates someone who is prone to conflict, making 'quarrelsome' the accurate contextual meaning.

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