Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q:

His persuasive tone was able to tackle the boy whom other teachers had found ____.

• 1
  tenacious
• 2
  squeamish
• 3
  peripatetic
• 4
  obdurate