Choose the appropriate word to substitute for the given phrase.
"Spoken or done without preparation"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Extempore
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Verbose | using more words than are needed (it says nothing about preparation) | His verbose report could be cut to half its length. |
| (2) Extempore (answer) | spoken or done without preparation, on the spot (it is often used for a speech given without notes) | He won the prize for an extempore speech on the environment. |
| (3) Amateur | a person who does something for pleasure, not as a profession | The play was staged by an amateur theatre group. |
| (4) Verbatim | in the very same words as were used originally | The newspaper printed the speech verbatim. |