Multiple Choice Question

Read the following sentence.

Vanessa was always more gregarious than Mary; Mary liked staying home while Vanessa loved parties and social events.

Given how it is used in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of gregarious?
A.

marked by a liking for companionship
B.

defined by a liking for solidarity
C.

loud and obnoxious
D.

outspoken and forward in one's behavior

A. marked by a liking for companionship