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
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Exorbitant (Adjective) means (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high. This fits the context of children spending a very large, arguably excessive, amount of money on clothing due to peer influence.
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Exotic means originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
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Exquisite means extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
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Expository means intended to explain or inform.