Question

(iv) Which word in the passage means the same as 'bad tempered' ?
(a) moody
(b) slouching
(c) sulking
(d) hushed​

Answer 1

Answer:

slouching

Explanation:

cross; cranky; surly; ill-tempered: a bad-tempered person.

Answer 2

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C) SULKING.

• the word sulking means   bad tempered or when the person is in an Angry mood the person remain silent and diffuses smiling as he is very much enraged about something
• for example-  Mina  is sulking in her study room as she couldn't clear the exam .
• synonyms of the word sulking are- sullen , crabbed , gloomy , annoyed etc.
• antonyms of the word sulking are -  communicative , loquacious , articulate , gentle , happy , joyful etc.
• We must be aware with the meaning of the word in order to do the correct usage of the word.

In the passage , the word sulking only means same as bad tempered.

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