Choose the most suitable foreign word/phrase for the underlined words:
For their anniversary, my parents booked a very comfortable and costly room at a hotel in Udaipur.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → de luxe
In the given sentence, very comfortable and costly means giving great comfort and costing a lot. The foreign phrase for it is de luxe. Example: The Rajdhani has very comfortable and costly first-class coaches.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a la carte | ordered as separate dishes from a menu, each with its own price | Instead of the buffet, we ordered a la carte. |
| (2) de luxe (answer) | of a very high standard, better than the usual kind | We travelled to Shimla in a de luxe bus with reclining seats. |
| (3) gratis | free of cost | The shop gave us a cloth bag gratis with every purchase. |
| (4) prima facie | at first sight, before a full check | The inquiry found prima facie proof that the bills were fake. |