Multiple choice Directions: Select the nearest meaning of the word from the options. Perfidious Faithless Stern Elegant Gentle Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Perfidious means faithless, treacherous, or untrustworthy - someone who betrays trust or allegiance. 'Stern' means strict, 'Elegant' means stylish, and 'Gentle' means mild - none capture the sense of betrayal inherent in perfidious.