Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
Rohan found his uncle’s ______ lectures on honesty hard to bear, since the uncle himself had been dodging taxes for years.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → sanctimonious
Complete sentence: Rohan found his uncle’s sanctimonious lectures on honesty hard to bear, since the uncle himself had been dodging taxes for years.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) candid | honest and open in what one says | Meera gave a candid reply when the teacher asked why her homework was late. |
| (2) impromptu | done or said without any planning | The cousins put on an impromptu song and dance at the wedding. |
| (3) sanctimonious (answer) | acting as if one is morally better than others, often while doing wrong oneself (fits an uncle who lectures on honesty but dodges taxes) | The neighbour gave us a sanctimonious talk on saving water while his own tap ran all night. |
| (4) cryptic | having a hidden meaning that is hard to understand | Arjun posted a cryptic status, and his friends kept guessing what he meant. |