2025 · Q18
His ad hominem comments on his colleague were considered egregious by those present. Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word:
General EnglishVocabulary
- Aextensively elaborate
- Bflagrant and shocking
- Cout of context
- Dimpromptu and unintended
Explanation
'Egregious' means outstandingly bad or shocking in a flagrant way. 'Flagrant and shocking' captures this precisely. 'Extensively elaborate' describes detail, 'out of context' describes misplacement, and 'impromptu' describes spontaneity, none of which matches the sense of glaring wrongness.