Question

Find the synonym of Loquacious:

a) Victorian
b) Bombastic
c) Verbose
d) Ambiguous

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym refers to a word that is exactly or partially the same in meaning to another word. Example- Beautiful is a synonym of gorgeous. ‘Loquacious’ refers to someone who is talkative or wordy.

Complete answer:

The word ‘loquacious’ has been derived from the Latin word- Loqui, which means talk.
Let’s look at its usage:
Example- My brother is a loquacious person, but he was short of words at the sight of his old friend. Here, we can conclude that X’s brother is a talkative person, who was short of words at the sight of his old friend.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a ‘Victorian’ means related to the reign of Victoria. This option does not agree with the meaning of the term given. So, this option is incorrect.
Option b ‘Bombastic’ means a sound of high intensity. The option does not match the meaning of the given word. So, this option is also incorrect.
Option c ‘Verbose’ means expressing something in words more than required. This option has similarity with the given word and hence suits well. This is the synonym of the word. This option is the correct option.
Option d ‘Ambiguous’ means something which does not have a clear or obvious meaning. This option has no relation to the meaning of the word. So, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: In case of synonyms, look for the option of possessing a positive word. However, if you’re unable to understand the meaning of the different options, you can use the elimination method.