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Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily concede a point, and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation.

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A. temperate
B. feisty
C. meek
D. pugnacious
E. stalwart
F. doughty
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Re: Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2022, 21:14
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Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily concede a point, and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation.

The choices are pugnacious and doughty.
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Re: Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2022, 07:19
What is the meaning of `and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation.`
`he did not easily concede a point,` -> I think they are referring to sport.
But the later part did not make sense to me.
Could you please explain?
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Re: Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2022, 07:34
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What is the meaning of `and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation.`
`he did not easily concede a point,` -> I think they are referring to sport.
But the later part did not make sense to me.
Could you please explain?


Meaning of :`"he did not easily concede a point,"

To concede means to admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

So, it means that the candidate did not agree when his mistakes were pointed out. He continued to defend his original point(idea) even when it was proven to be wrong.

Meaning of: "and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation."

It means he enjoyed a good confrontation, in this case, a confrontation of ideas.

No, they are not referring to a sport.

Basically, the sentence fragment after the semicolon explains the word for the blank. It says that he refused to admit his mistakes and enjoyed getting into a confrontation. Therefore, the word choices are pugnacious and doughty.
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Re: Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   27 Feb 2026, 03:51
HarishKumar wrote:
Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily concede a point, and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation.

The choices are pugnacious and doughty.



your answer isn't right either.
Pugnacious means eager to argue or fight
Daughty means someone who is brave.
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Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   27 Feb 2026, 04:35
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The Logic

The sentence provides two specific behavioral clues after the semicolon:
1. "did not easily concede a point": He is stubborn or firm in his positions.
2. "relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation": He actually enjoys fighting or arguing.

We need two words that describe someone who is argumentative, combative, or eager for a fight.

The Correct Answers:
B. feisty D. pugnacious
- Why they work: Both words describe a person who is quick to argue or fight. Pugnacious comes from the Latin pugnare (to fight), and feisty describes someone who is spunky and aggressive. These perfectly match the description of someone who "relishes confrontation."

Why the others fail:
- A. temperate: This means moderate or self-restrained-the exact opposite of someone looking for a fight.
- C. meek: This means quiet, gentle, and easily imposed upon-another direct opposite.
- E. stalwart: While this means loyal and reliable, it focuses on "standing firm" rather than "enjoying confrontation."
- F. doughty: This means brave and persistent. While a doughty person might not concede a point, the word lacks the specific "argumentative/combative" connotation required by "relished... confrontation."
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Re: Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   28 Feb 2026, 00:15
aadityayadav12 wrote:
HarishKumar wrote:
Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily concede a point, and relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation.

The choices are pugnacious and doughty.



your answer isn't right either.
Pugnacious means eager to argue or fight
Daughty means someone who is brave.



I stand corrected.
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Re: Critics felt that the candidate was far too _____; he did not easily [#permalink] New post   28 Feb 2026, 00:15
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The Logic

The sentence provides two specific behavioral clues after the semicolon:
1. "did not easily concede a point": He is stubborn or firm in his positions.
2. "relished the chance to be drawn into confrontation": He actually enjoys fighting or arguing.

We need two words that describe someone who is argumentative, combative, or eager for a fight.

The Correct Answers:
B. feisty D. pugnacious
- Why they work: Both words describe a person who is quick to argue or fight. Pugnacious comes from the Latin pugnare (to fight), and feisty describes someone who is spunky and aggressive. These perfectly match the description of someone who "relishes confrontation."

Why the others fail:
- A. temperate: This means moderate or self-restrained-the exact opposite of someone looking for a fight.
- C. meek: This means quiet, gentle, and easily imposed upon-another direct opposite.
- E. stalwart: While this means loyal and reliable, it focuses on "standing firm" rather than "enjoying confrontation."
- F. doughty: This means brave and persistent. While a doughty person might not concede a point, the word lacks the specific "argumentative/combative" connotation required by "relished... confrontation."



Thanks for the clarification.
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