What is a sense of reliability?

Heina · #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:59 am *What is a sense of reliability?*

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Learn English Vocabulary", question 3

You couldn't find a more loyal bunch of people who have a ......... of reliability so strong that they will never let you down.

(a) wish
(b) desire
(c) sense
(d) sensing

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Learn English Vocabulary", answer 3

You couldn't find a more loyal bunch of people who have a sense of reliability so strong that they will never let you down.

Correct answer: (c) sense
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what is the correct answer?

Heina

Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:06 am *What is a sense of reliability?*

Hi,

The expression is sense of reliability and that suggests that a person has a feeling for/a concept of/ an idea of reliability. In other words it means these people understand the importance of reliability.

Alan
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Tien_Tran · #3 (permalink) Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:41 am *What is a sense of reliability?*

I don't understand what "..... loyal bunch of..." means... May you explain the meaning of the whole sentence for me?

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