Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate word and fill in the blank.

There are certain legislators whose main function is to act as _________ to their colleagues.

  1. gentle

  2. glorious

  3. gadflies

  4. grumble
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gadflies are people who persistently annoy or criticize others to provoke them into action. In politics, gadfly legislators challenge colleagues and spur change. 'Gentle' means mild, 'glorious' means magnificent, and 'grumble' is a verb meaning to complain - only gadfly fits the noun context.

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