Select the word that has the same meaning as the bolded word.
He is a staunch supporter of the cause.

(A) enthusiastic   (B) strident   (C) vehement   (D) noisy
(A) enthusiastic
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Select the word that has the same meaning as the bolded word.

### Input:
He is a staunch supporter of the cause.

(A) enthusiastic   (B) strident   (C) vehement   (D) noisy

### Output:
(A) enthusiastic