Q81
Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
A.
gloomy
AnswerB.
mean
C.
petty
D.
helpful
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
An optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful. A pessimist is a person whose outlook is gloomy. The answer is not (choice b) because a pessimist does not have to be mean. (Choices c) and d are incorrect because neither adjective describes the outlook of a pessimist.