Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised bold part of the sentence:
My philosophy lecturer is unfailingly bombastic.
A. Pompous
B. Impressive
C. Impressionistic
D. Sensitive

Answer 1

Hint: Bombastic is an adjective which means something that is inflated and very high sounding. It could also mean ostentatious. Example- He was a very bombastic preacher. We will look for a word which has a similar meaning as bombastic.

Complete step by step answer:
Let us analyse all the given options in detail to know the correct answer.
Pompous- Pompous is an adjective which means too serious or grand and full of importance. Example- Everybody was scared of his pompous nature. The word means the same as the given italicised word “bombastic”. Hence this is the correct option.
Impressive- Impressive means if an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special and important in a large way. Example- That was an impressive performance done by the band. Hence this is not the correct option.
Impressionistic- Impressionistic is an adjective which means giving a general view or idea of something instead of particular details or facts. Example- Their impressionistic statement receives substantial support in the profiles of the researchers. Hence this is not the correct option.
Sensitive- Sensitive means when someone is easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry. Example- She was very sensitive in nature. Hence this is definitely not the correct option.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note:
Bombastic and pompous are similar in the sense of the meaning ostentatious or pretentious. Another sense of bombastic is high sounding which is used in the sense of speech. Some more synonyms of the word bombastic are histrionic, rhapsodic. Example: Histrionic person. Some antonyms of the word ‘bombastic’ are humble, quiet, reserved. Example: The teacher tried to get him involved with other students as he was a quiet person.