Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of INSOLENT
A) Nervous
B) Rude
C) Proud
D) Assertive

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of insolent is ‘showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect or ill-mannered’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as insolent.
Option A) Nervous - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of nervous is ‘easily agitated or alarmed or anxious’ and this is not the synonym of the word insolent because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Rude - is the correct answer because the meaning of rude is ‘offensively impolite or bad-mannered or ill mannered’ and this is the synonym of the word insolent and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option C) Proud - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of proud is ‘feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated’ and this is not the synonym of the word insolent because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Assertive - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of assertive is ‘having or showing a confident and forceful personality or confident or bold or positive’ and this is not the synonym of the word insolent because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ B’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of insolent is rude. So, the most appropriate answer is Option B and antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of insolent is polite. Thus, Option B is the correct answer and other options are wrong.