Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

Her brilliant performance as well as growth in career made her competitors envious of her.

  1. proud

  2. supportive

  3. jealous

  4. ambitious

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Envious means feeling or showing jealousy - wanting what someone else has. The context of competitors being envious of her success perfectly captures this emotion. 'Proud' would describe the person herself feeling good about achievement, 'supportive' means helping, and 'ambitious' describes drive but not the comparative feeling toward others.