Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “cantankerous”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: CANTANKEROUS Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.”

Meaning“Cantankerous” describes a person who is irritable and prone to argue or find fault.

Option analysisQuarrelsome — closest synonym (fond of disputes, contentious). ✅Amiable / Polite / Composed — pleasant or calm; antonymic. ❌

ExampleA cantankerous neighbor → a quarrelsome, hard-to-please neighbor.

Final AnswerQuarrelsome