ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Medium
A client expressed a <b>belligerent</b> attitude towards the proposed changes, making negotiations difficult.
- Aconciliatory
- Bindifferent
- Ccooperative
- Dhostile
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. hostile
The word 'belligerent' describes someone hostile and aggressive. Therefore, 'hostile' is the most accurate synonym.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 'Conciliatory' means intended to placate or reconcile, which is an antonym.
- B. 'Indifferent' means having no particular interest or concern, which is distinct from belligerent.
- C. 'Cooperative' means working well with others, which is an antonym.
Belligerent
Hostile and aggressive; warlike.
- Often describes behavior or a nation engaged in war.
- Implies a readiness to fight or argue.
- Derived from Latin 'belligerare' meaning 'to wage war'.
Memory trick: Belligerent people are 'belligerent' like a 'bully' ready to fight.