11.21.12 Word Meaning: GATE2017 EC-1 GA-4 She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn _______________ A. Hurtful B. Left C. Methodical D. Vital

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Answer: A. Hurtful. A sharp tongue can occasionally turn hurtful - meaning harsh speech can sometimes cause emotional pain.

1. Interpret the idiom 'sharp tongue': A 'sharp tongue' means the person speaks in a direct, cutting, sometimes harsh manner. The sentence acknowledges this trait and notes it can occasionally go further.
2. Evaluate each option with 'turn ___': A. 'turn hurtful' - makes sense: harsh speech can occasionally become emotionally damaging. B. 'turn left' - directional word, no semantic connection to speech. C. 'turn methodical' - means becoming systematic, unrelated to sharp speech. D. 'turn vital' - means becoming essential/important, opposite of the negative implication of sharp tongue.