Question

being a proud and formal person, elizabeth disliked being referred to with the ______ \lizzie.\ 1 diminutive 2 plaintive 3 subservient 4 volatile

Explanation:

A diminutive is a shortened, informal form of a name used to convey familiarity or smallness. "Lizzie" is the diminutive of "Elizabeth," and a proud, formal person would dislike this informal address. The other options do not fit: "plaintive" means sad, "subservient" means obedient, and "volatile" means unstable.

Answer:

1. diminutive