Which word means pungent?

• A. Sharp and irritating to the sense
• B. Unemotional lacking sensitivity
• C. Motionless
• D. To reject the validity of

Answer: (A)

Pungent describes something with a strong, biting quality that affects the senses, especially smell or taste. The best match is “Sharp and irritating to the sense” because it directly captures that sensory intensity and potential irritation. The other options describe completely different ideas—emotional detachment, stillness, and rejecting something’s validity—which do not relate to the sensory sting that pungent conveys.