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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "She received the bad news with remarkable EQUANIMITY."

  1. composure
  2. agitation
  3. equity
  4. animosity

Answer

A. composure

Solution

EQUANIMITY means "calmness of mind, especially under stress," so the closest in meaning is "composure."

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