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One-word substitution (vocabulary): One who is not easily pleased by anything Select the single best word that matches the description.

Difficulty: Easy

Maiden
Mediaeval
Precarious
Fastidious

Correct Answer: Fastidious

Explanation:

Given data

Trait: difficult to satisfy; very hard to please.

Concept/Approach
Look for the personality adjective denoting excessive attention to detail and high standards.

Reasoning through options
Fastidious — very attentive to detail; hard to please. Correct. Maiden — unmarried girl/woman; unrelated. Mediaeval — of the Middle Ages; unrelated. Precarious — unsafe/unstable; unrelated to pleasing.

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