His behavior was deliberately provocative ........

English Aptitude (NDA) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your response in your answer sheet accordingly.

His behavior was deliberately provocative.

exciting desire

infuriating

pitiable

creating frustration

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Explanation:

‘Provocative’ means tending to excite or stimulate or exciting controversy. Therefore, the only word which is nearest in meaning to the highlighted word is exciting desire.
Hence option1 is correct.