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The newly appointed supervisor was so amiable that everyone in the department felt comfortable approaching her with their concerns. Which word is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as used in the sentence?

  1. friendlyAnswer
  2. B
    hostile
  3. C
    ambitious
  4. D
    strict

Answer

friendly
The word 'amiable' describes someone who is warm, friendly, and pleasant in manner. The sentence explains that employees felt comfortable approaching the supervisor, which reinforces that she was 'friendly'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the underlined word in the sentence.
The clause 'everyone in the department felt comfortable approaching her' indicates that the supervisor has a warm, welcoming, and approachable personality.
Contextual clues in vocabulary questions reveal the intended shade of meaning.
2
Compare the option choices against the identified contextual meaning.
'Friendly' directly captures the meaning of being pleasant, warm, and approachable.
The word nearest in meaning must substitute smoothly into the sentence without altering its core meaning.

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