Kosakata TOEFL 9: Emotions & Personality
Pelajari 12 kata berikut beserta arti dan contoh kalimatnya, lalu uji ingatanmu lewat kuis di bagian bawah.
ambitious (adj) — ambisius
having a strong desire to achieve success
She is ambitious and hopes to start her own company one day.
cautious (adj) — hati-hati, waspada
careful to avoid danger or mistakes
Investors have become more cautious after the market downturn.
confident (adj) — percaya diri
feeling sure about one's abilities
He felt confident going into the final interview.
curious (adj) — penasaran, ingin tahu
eager to learn or know more
Children are naturally curious about how things work.
empathetic (adj) — empatik
able to understand and share the feelings of others
A good manager is empathetic toward the struggles of the team.
humble (adj) — rendah hati
not proud or arrogant about one's achievements
Despite her success, she remained humble and grateful.
optimistic (adj) — optimis
hopeful and confident about the future
Despite the setbacks, the team stayed optimistic about the project.
reliable (adj) — dapat diandalkan
consistently good in quality or performance; dependable
She is known as a reliable colleague who always meets deadlines.
resilient (adj) — tangguh, tahan banting
able to recover quickly from difficulties
Communities affected by the disaster proved remarkably resilient.
sincere (adj) — tulus
genuine and honest in feeling or expression
He gave a sincere apology for the misunderstanding.
stubborn (adj) — keras kepala
unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action
He was too stubborn to admit he had made a mistake.
tolerant (adj) — toleran
willing to accept different views or behaviors
The community is known for being tolerant of different lifestyles.
Kuis
1. What does 'ambitious' most nearly mean?
- Afraid of change
- Easily satisfied
- Having a strong desire to achieve success
- Extremely lazy
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. Having a strong desire to achieve success
'Ambitious' berarti punya keinginan kuat untuk sukses.
2. Investors have become more ___ after the market downturn.
- curious
- ambitious
- stubborn
- cautious
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: D. cautious
'Cautious' berarti berhati-hati agar terhindar dari bahaya/kesalahan.
3. What does 'empathetic' most nearly mean?
- Unable to express emotion
- Easily angered
- Able to understand and share the feelings of others
- Focused only on personal success
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. Able to understand and share the feelings of others
'Empathetic' berarti mampu memahami dan berbagi perasaan orang lain.
4. Despite her success, she remained ___ and grateful.
- humble
- ambitious
- stubborn
- cautious
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. humble
'Humble' berarti rendah hati, tidak sombong meski sukses.
5. What does 'resilient' most nearly mean?
- Able to recover quickly from difficulties
- Unwilling to try new things
- Extremely fragile
- Easily discouraged
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. Able to recover quickly from difficulties
'Resilient' berarti mampu pulih dengan cepat dari kesulitan.
6. He gave a ___ apology for the misunderstanding.
- reliable
- sincere
- stubborn
- optimistic
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. sincere
'Sincere' berarti tulus/jujur dalam perasaan atau ucapan.
7. What does 'stubborn' most nearly mean?
- Unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action
- Extremely shy
- Very easygoing
- Always agreeable
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. Unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action
'Stubborn' berarti keras kepala, enggan mengubah pendapat.
8. The community is known for being ___ of different lifestyles.
- tolerant
- stubborn
- cautious
- ambitious
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. tolerant
'Tolerant' berarti bersedia menerima gaya hidup/pandangan yang berbeda.