Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:-
His writing style was ____ as he didn't believe in beating about the bush.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → laconic
Complete sentence: His writing style was laconic as he didn't believe in beating about the bush. Beating about the bush is talking around a subject without coming to the point. A writer who does not believe in it writes briefly and directly, so his style is laconic.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) laconic (answer) | using very few words, brief and to the point | His laconic reply was just "Yes, done." |
| (2) lacklustre | dull, without energy or brightness (the reason given, "didn't believe in beating about the bush", points to shortness, not dullness) | The team gave a lacklustre performance in the final. |
| (3) loquacious | very talkative, using many words (the opposite of what the sentence describes) | The loquacious host would not let anyone else speak. |
| (4) sagacious | wise, showing good judgement (it is about wisdom, not about using few words) | The sagacious old farmer knew when the rains would come. |
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