Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Everyone in the bazaar turned to stare at the visitor and his preposterous dress.

• A. pompous
• B. vague
• C. absurd
• D. strange

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

absurd

Option C: 'Preposterous' means 'contrary to reason or common sense, utterly absurd or ridiculous'.

'Absurd' means 'unreasonable or illogical, ridiculous'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'Pompous' means 'affectedly grand or self-important'.

Option B: 'Vague' means 'of uncertain or unclear character or meaning'.

Option D: 'Strange' means 'difficult to understand or explain'.

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

So, options A, B and D are wrong.