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Question 10Aim for about 45 seconds
What does the word “earnest” mean?
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Answer: C, serious and sincere
How to work it out
“Earnest” (adjective) means serious and sincere.
For example: In an earnest voice she promised to try harder.
Why the other options are wrong
A (final; or best possible): That is what “ultimate” means, an unrelated word. “earnest” means serious and sincere.
B (very large): That is what “enormous” means, an unrelated word. “earnest” means serious and sincere.
D (wild with worry or hurry): That is what “frantic” means, an unrelated word. “earnest” means serious and sincere.
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