Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.The man was able to persuade his willful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he ch...

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The words "willful and obstinate" used in the sentence describe someone who is stubborn, uncooperative, and difficult to persuade or control. In the given sentence, the man is able to persuade his stubborn and uncooperative daughter to follow the career he chose for her. Therefore, the option nearest in meaning to "willful and obstinate" is "unyielding and obdurate," which also refers to someone who is stubborn, resistant, and not easily influenced or persuaded. The other options, "intelligent but arrogant" and "hardworking and intelligent," do not convey the same meaning as "willful and obstinate." The option "secure and odious" is completely unrelated and does not make sense in the given context.