Question

Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to

PERKY

a. Pretty
b. Clean
c. Comic
d. Buoyant

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words that have the same meaning as a given word. The meaning of perky is cheerful and lively.

Complete answer:

Generally, words in the English language have many synonyms bearing similar meanings. A thesaurus is a book that contains all these synonyms in one place.
Let us look at an example of a synonym. Apprehend means to arrest a person for a crime. Capture is another word that can be used to describe this same meaning in one word.
In the given question, we have been given the word ‘perky’. This word can be traced back in the English language to the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Let us look at its usage.
She hasn’t been her perky self lately.
Here, we can see that she hasn’t been her cheerful self lately.

Now, let us examine the options given to us.

Option ‘a’ pretty means to be attractive in a delicate way. It isn’t similar in meaning to perky. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.

Option ‘b’ clean means to be free from dirt, marks or stains. It isn’t similar in meaning to perky. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.

Option ‘c’ comic means to cause laughter. It isn’t similar in meaning to perky. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.

Option ‘d’ buoyant means to be cheerful and optimistic. It is similar in meaning to perky. Therefore, it is the correct answer.

Option ‘d’ is the correct answer.

Note: Buoyant means to be optimistic and cheerful whereas comic means humor inducing.