Question

Select the opposite of the given word:
Timid
A)Bold
B)Shy
C)Clever
D)Wise

Answer 1

Hint: Timid is an adjective that means easily being frightened or being very apprehensive.

Complete step-by-step answer:

We know the meaning of ‘timid’ as it has been given to us in the hint. In order to select the opposite word for timid, the word must have an opposite description from that of timid, that is, it must mean confident, brave, and courageous. We shall analyze the meaning of all the given words in the options to us.
Bold means being very confident, brave, and courageous. We observe that it matches our description for the opposite word. Hence, option A is possibly the correct answer.
Shy is similar to being timid. It means someone who is not confident to take risks and is very apprehensive. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.
Clever means having a sharp intelligence and is very smart to understand things easily. We observe that it does not match our description for the opposite word. Hence, option C is not the correct answer.
Wise is similar to clever. However, wise is intelligence gained from experience. Wise means being very knowledgeable and having a good sense of judgment. Hence, option D is an incorrect answer.
After having observed all the options, option B is the correct answer.

Note: In order to solve these questions correctly, we must first establish the description for the appropriate word we are looking for.