2022 · Q68
Directions: Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
John is a **magniloquent** person.
EnglishAntonyms
- APompous
- BTurgid
- CLofty
- DTerse
Explanation
Magniloquent means pompous and inflated in speech, while terse means brief and concise, which is the direct opposite. Pompous, turgid and lofty are all synonyms describing inflated language. The inflated-versus-concise contrast makes terse the antonym.