Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one of the words is given in CAPITAL letters. It conveys most nearly the opposite meaning as the word in CAPITAL letters in the sentence. Identify the one word which you find as being MOST NEARLY THE OPPOSITE IN MEANING.

The President was CYNICAL of his adviser’s motive for wanting to declare war.

  1. sarcastic

  2. confident

  3. mocking

  4. pessimistic

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To be distrusting and suspicious of someone’s motives is to be cynical of them. So, being confident is correct in this context as it indicates being assured of the adviser’s motives.

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