Choose the correct word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-
Due to peer pressure, children are spending ____ amount on branded clothes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → exorbitant
Complete sentence: Due to peer pressure, children are spending exorbitant amount on branded clothes. Children spending on costly branded clothes because of peer pressure are spending an amount much more than is reasonable.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) exorbitant (answer) | far too large, unreasonably high, used for prices and amounts | The hotel charged an exorbitant price for a cup of tea. |
| (2) exotic | strange and interesting because it comes from a distant country (it describes things, not the size of an amount) | The zoo has many exotic birds from Africa. |
| (3) exquisite | extremely beautiful and delicate (an amount of money cannot be exquisite) | She wore an exquisite silk sari to the wedding. |
| (4) expository | explaining or describing something, used for writing (it has no link with spending) | We had to write an expository essay on how rain forms. |
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