Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OPTIMISTIC

  1. Hopeful

  2. Wicked

  3. Pathetic

  4. Cynical
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word optimistic means tending to expect favorable outcomes. The opposite of optimistic is pessimistic or expecting unfavorable outcomes. Because cynical means bitterly distrusting or pessimistic, it is the correct option.

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