2024 · Q83
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Our teacher told us not to be **verbose** while writing.
EnglishSynonyms
- Aexaggerate
- Bshort
- Cinformal
- Dsuccinct
Explanation
Verbose means using more words than necessary, which shades into overstatement and exaggeration. Short and succinct are antonyms of verbose, and informal is unrelated to wordiness. By elimination, exaggerate is the nearest in meaning among the options, so A is the answer.