Choose the correct adjective to describe-
A speech that is almost difficult to follow because the line of argument is very complex.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Convoluted
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Arduous | needing great effort, hard and tiring, used for tasks and journeys (it describes the work, not a complicated argument) | The climb to the temple was long and arduous. |
| (2) Convoluted (answer) | so complicated and twisted that it is hard to follow (it is used for arguments, explanations and sentences, the very kind of speech described here, whose line of argument is very complex) | The plot of the film was so convoluted that we lost track halfway. |
| (3) Gruelling | extremely tiring and demanding, used for physical or mental strain such as long matches or exams (it says nothing about complexity) | After a gruelling match, the players rested for two days. |
| (4) Traumatic | deeply shocking and upsetting (a hard-to-follow speech is not a shock) | The earthquake was a traumatic experience for the villagers. |