In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The vice chancellor, who is a stickler of rules, refused the request by the students for the semester to be rescheduled
A
a puritan
B
a pedantist
C
disciplinarian
D
an idealist
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "a stickler of rules" refers to someone who strictly adheres to rules and regulations. A disciplinarian is someone who enforces rules strictly, just like a stickler for rules.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7140)