Which word can replace “vigorous”？
He impressed all his colleagues as a (vigorous) man in the prime of his career.
A.hot-tempered B.healthy
C.friendsly D.patient

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Which word can replace “vigorous”？
He impressed all his colleagues as a (vigorous) man in the prime of his career.
A.hot-tempered              B.healthy
C.friendsly                     D.patient

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Regret to say, but 'active', 'fighting' or 'struggling' are all wrong. Indeed, 'energetic' is a good synonym; or 'full of life; lively.' 

At times it can mean 'strong' as well. But be careful with those synonyms again, because when it means 'strong,' it only does so in a very narrow sense of the word, like: "strong (as the result of good health; hence 'healthy')," and not 'strong' as in being able to fight well in the schoolyard!

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From the choices, it would be B. Healthy

But I think it's better to use energetic or lively

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yep, "healthy" is the right adjective...

although you can use other adjective such as 'strong', 'active', 'fighting' or 'struggling'

:)

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ooopppsss, yes, I should'nt have included 'fighting' or 'struggling'  as the synonym for "vigorous"...

however, 'strong and active (physically or mentally)' can equal the meaning of "vigorous":

"a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"

thanks Mark! I owe you one.

:)

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Hello Shawn,

From the choices you have it is B.healthy.
You could also say :
active ,lively ,dynamic ,vital.

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