Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence.

It was presumptuous of him to make a remark in the assembly.

• A. ridiculous
• B. unthoughtful
• C. overconfident
• D. ambiguous

Answer 1

The correct option is C overconfident

Presumptuous means failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

Option C is the correct answer because “overconfident “ means being extremely confident without assessing limits, hence it is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect because “ridiculous” means something that deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.Hence incorrect.

Option B is incorrect because “unthoughtful” means showing little or no concern to people’s needs hence not related to the given word.

Option D is incorrect because “ambiguous” means to be open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning, hence it is incorrect.