Which word means 'Stubborn, unyielding'?

• A. Obviate
• B. Obstinate
• C. Occlude
• D. Onerous

Answer: (B)

Grasping a word that describes a stubborn, unyielding attitude is the idea here. Obstinate directly captures that sense: someone who is obstinate stands firm on a position, resisting reasons or arguments to change. Its root evokes persistence in opposing change, and it’s commonly used to describe a person’s rigid refusal to budge.

In context, you’d use it like, “Despite new evidence, she remained obstinate in her stance,” highlighting the firmness of her resolve.

Obviate means to prevent or remove a need or obstacle, which is about avoiding problems rather than describing a person’s attitude. Occlude means to block or close off, particularly a passage or vision. Onerous describes something burdensome or troublesome, not a person’s stubbornness.