Question

Choose the most suitable one word for the following phrase
One who is likeable
a) amicable
b) amiable
c) effusive
d) ebullient

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or
phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.

Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find the word whose meaning is similar to the given phrase ‘one who is likeable’.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'amicable', refers to being characterized by friendship and goodwill.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given phrase ‘one who is likeable’.

Option (b.), ‘amiable', refers to someone diffusing warmth and friendliness.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given phrase ‘one who is likeable’.

Option (c.), ‘effusive', refers to something uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given phrase ‘one who is likeable’.

Option (d.), ‘ebullient', refers to someone joyously unrestrained.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given phrase ‘one who is likeable’.

Note:
In this type of question, the students have to first analyze all the given words and then see which of the meanings of the given words in the options best fits as the synonym of the given phrase in the question. Then, by elimination, they can arrive at the correct answer.