2025 · Q16
The fact that the deliberations were carried out in a cordial manner pleased the old guard very much. Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word:
General EnglishVocabulary
- Ajoust
- Bconvivial
- Cjocular
- Dzestful
Explanation
'Cordial' means warm and friendly in manner. Of the options, 'convivial' (friendly, lively, sociable) is closest in meaning. 'Jocular' means joking, 'zestful' means enthusiastic, and 'joust' is a medieval combat, none of which matches the warm friendliness of 'cordial'.