Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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Truculent in defending their individual rights of sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation, the newly formed states ____ constantly.
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- apologized
- digressed
- conferred
- squabbled
- apologized
Correct Option: D
squabbled (V.) : to argue noisily about something that is not very important
apologized (V.) : to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong/causing a problem
truculent (Adj.) : tending to argue/be bad-tempered ; slightly aggressive
digressed (V.) : to start to talk about something that is not connected with the main point
of what you are saying
conferred (V. ) : to discuss something with somebody, in order to exchange opinions/ get
advice.
Here, squabbled is the right usage.
