Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:-
Because the orator's speech was high-flown and pretentious, the reporter termed it as _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → bombastic
Complete sentence: Because the orator's speech was high-flown and pretentious, the reporter termed it as bombastic.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) untruthful | not telling the truth (the sentence complains about the style of the speech, not about lies) | The witness was found to be untruthful. |
| (2) vituperative | full of harsh, angry abuse (a pretentious speech is showy, not abusive) | The critic wrote a vituperative review of the film. |
| (3) austere | plain, simple and without decoration (the opposite of high-flown) | The monk lived in an austere room with only a mat and a lamp. |
| (4) bombastic (answer) | using grand, high-sounding words that have little real meaning in order to impress (a speech that is high-flown and pretentious is just what the reporter would term bombastic) | The minister's bombastic speech was full of big words but no plans. |