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In the sentence below, which word is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalized word?

Despite the harrowing economic forecasts issued by the ministry, the minister remained remarkably SANGUINE about the nation's financial recovery within the upcoming fiscal year.

  1. despondentCevap
  2. B
    optimistic
  3. C
    bloody
  4. D
    indifferent

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despondent
In the given context, 'sanguine' describes an attitude of hopefulness and confidence despite dire economic predictions. The word 'despondent' describes feeling loss of hope or courage, making it the precise contextual opposite.

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1
Analyze the context and syntax of the target sentence.
The word 'SANGUINE' describes the minister's mood in contrast to 'harrowing economic forecasts'. This indicates a positive, hopeful, and confident attitude.
Understanding context clues is essential for identifying the precise contextual meaning of vocabulary words in sentence completion.
2
Define the target word 'SANGUINE' in context.
'SANGUINE' means optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently difficult situation.
Defining the target word establishes the baseline needed to find its true opposite.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the exact opposite in meaning.
'Despondent' means feeling hopeless or discouraged, which directly opposes being optimistic.
Choosing 'despondent' fulfills the instruction to select the word most nearly opposite in meaning.

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