Question 6
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to OPTIMIST.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
An optimist expects good things. A pessimist expects bad things.
Worth noting
Hopeful describes an optimist, the same side. Optician only looks alike.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "optimist"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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