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

The correct option is A pompous

Option A: 'Bombastic' means 'high sounding but with little meaning'.

'Pompous' means 'too serious and full of importance'.

This word means the same as the given italicised word. Hence, option A is correct.

Option B: 'Impressive' means 'evoking admiration through size, quality or skill'.

Option C: 'Impressionistic' means 'giving a general view or idea of something instead of particular details or facts'.

Option D: 'Sensitive' means 'quick to detect or respond to slight changes'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'bombastic'.

So, options B, C and D are wrong.