Question

Choose the ones which is nearest in meaning to-
Ebullient
a) Gilted
b) Enthusiastic
c) Luscious
d) Arrogant

Answer 1

Hint:The dictionary meaning of the word ebullient is full confidence and energy. For example : She sounded ebullient and happy.

Complete answer : Ebullient means Bubbly, loud, and enthusiastic, ebullience means the quality of being cheerful and full of energy. For example : He was so ebullient during the presentation that no one noticed the gaps in his research.
Now let us examine all the given options to find the correct answer :
>Option 'a' Gilted. Gilted is not an existing word. It doesn’t have any meaning in the dictionary, hence, it cannot be the correct answer.
>Option 'b' Enthusiastic. Enthusiastic means full of excitement and interest in something. For example : The kids were enthusiastic when they went to the park. This word is nearest to the meaning of the given word, "Ebullient".
>Option 'c' Luscious. Luscious means (for food) tasting very good. It also sometimes means- appealing strongly to the senses; pleasingly rich. For example : These are very luscious fruits. This option is not related to the given word.
>Option 'd' Arrogant. Arrogant means thinking that you are better and more important than other people. For example: Everyone says Aashi is an arrogant girl. This option is also not related to the given word.
As we have analysed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. The word which is nearest in meaning to ebullient is enthusiastic.

Hence, option 'b' is the correct answer.

Note:While finding the synonyms/words in nearest meaning, one must know the exact meaning of the given word.