Correct Answer:
B. Gentle
Correct answer: Gentle. Truculent means aggressive and ready to fight, so “gentle” is the opposite.
Background: The word comes from the Latin truculentus, “fierce”.
- Flattering: “Flattering” means praising too much.
- Facile: “Facile” means easy or superficial.
- Submissive: “Submissive” is a weaker choice than “gentle” for the opposite of truculent.
Did you know? A truculent person is quarrelsome.
Memory trick: Truculent ↔ gentle.