Choose the most appropriate word from the following to fill in the blank.
Mr Roger is a/an ____ with a die-hard idealism towards life.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → optimist
Complete sentence: Mr Roger is an optimist with a die-hard idealism towards life. A man with a die-hard (unshakeable) idealism towards life keeps hoping for the best, which is how an optimist thinks.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) pacifist | a person who opposes war and violence (the sentence is about outlook on life, not about war) | As a pacifist, he refused to join the army. |
| (2) optimist (answer) | a person who expects good things to happen and looks on the bright side | Even after failing twice, the optimist in him said the third attempt would work. |
| (3) skeptic | a person who doubts claims and needs proof (doubt does not go with die-hard idealism) | The skeptic asked for evidence before believing the story. |
| (4) pessimist | a person who expects the worst (the opposite of an idealist) | The pessimist was sure it would rain on the trip. |