Question
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the
bolded segment in the given sentence. The director was jovial about the progress made by the team on the project.Solution
The word "jovial" means cheerful or in a good mood, but in the context of the sentence, it suggests an emotion related to satisfaction or contentment due to the progress made.
Pleased is the most appropriate substitute as it conveys the sense of satisfaction or happiness in response to progress.
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