Question

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

The vapidity of the hostess's conversation ensured that the evening was a failure.

• A. provocativeness
• B. dullness
• C. agitation
• D. interesting

Answer 1

The correct option is B dullness

Vapidity means lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor, becoming dull.

Hence option B is the correct answer because “dullness” means to be lacking excitement or interest, hence it is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect because “provocativeness “ means the ability to provoke someone to do something, which is incorrect here because it is not the correct meaning.

Option C is incorrect because “agitation” means a state of nervous excitement which is not the correct meaning of the given word.

Option D is incorrect because “interesting” is an antonym to the given word.