GATE Mechanical 2017 Set 1 | GA | Question: 2

Question

As the two speakers become increasingly agitated, the debate became _________.

• A. lukewarm
• B. poetic
• C. forgiving
• D. heated

Answer 1

A. lukewarm - moderately warm

B. poetic - characterized by romantic imagery

C. forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

D. heated - marked by emotional heat

 

So, the answer is heated, i.e. $D$ as the speakers are becoming increasingly agitated (troubled emotionally).

Answer 2

When both the speaker are angry, the debate became heated