Identify the sentences in which the word 'extravagant' has been appropriately used.
A. She managed to build a good investment portfolio by leading a very extravagant life.
B. His extravagant lifestyle led him to splurge on unnecessary things and never save for a rainy day.
C. His extravagant claims to solve the crisis were indeed exaggerated and failed miserably.
D. She was annoyed with him as he got her an extravagant gift even though they didn't have enough to eat.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B, C and D only
Extravagant means spending much more money than is sensible; of claims or ideas, it means going far beyond what is reasonable.
Example: They spent their savings on an extravagant wedding.
A. She managed to build a good investment portfolio by leading a very extravagant life. — Incorrect. Wasteful spending leaves nothing to invest; building investments calls for a careful, thrifty life, so the word does not fit.
Correct form: She managed to build a good investment portfolio by leading a very thrifty life.
B. His extravagant lifestyle led him to splurge on unnecessary things and never save for a rainy day. — Correct. Splurging on unnecessary things and never saving is what an extravagant lifestyle means.
C. His extravagant claims to solve the crisis were indeed exaggerated and failed miserably. — Correct. "Extravagant claims" are claims that go far beyond what is reasonable; the sentence itself calls them exaggerated.
D. She was annoyed with him as he got her an extravagant gift even though they didn't have enough to eat. — Correct. A costly gift when there is not enough money for food is a waste of money, which is why she was annoyed.