Question

Choose the word closest in meaning to "Resilient."

• A. Fragile
• B. Adaptable
• C. Rigid
• D. Weak
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Hint:

For synonym questions, choose a word that reflects the core quality (e.g., adaptability for resilience) and test it in a sentence to confirm interchangeability.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- Step 1: Define "Resilient." "Resilient" means able to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt to challenges, often describing strength or flexibility in adverse conditions.
- Step 2: Identify the synonym. A synonym for resilient should convey adaptability, strength, or recovery.
- Step 3: Evaluate the options.
- Option (1): "Fragile" means easily broken or weak, opposite to resilient, so it is incorrect.
- Option (2): "Adaptable" means able to adjust to new conditions, closely aligning with resilient's ability to adapt and recover, making it a strong candidate.
- Option (3): "Rigid" implies inflexibility, contrary to resilient's adaptability, so it is incorrect.
- Option (4): "Weak" suggests vulnerability, opposite to resilient's strength, so it is incorrect.
- Step 4: Eliminate opposites. Fragile, Rigid, and Weak are antonyms or unrelated to resilient, as they imply weakness or inflexibility. Adaptable matches the adaptive aspect.
- Step 5: Confirm with context. In a sentence like "The resilient economy recovered quickly," substituting "adaptable" as "The adaptable economy recovered quickly" maintains a similar sense of flexibility.
- Step 6: Final conclusion. Option (2) Adaptable is the correct answer, as it is the closest synonym to "Resilient."
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