Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He is in debt due to his judicious tastes and habits. 

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  1. affluent
  2. frugal
  3. extravagant
  4. moderate

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Option 3 : extravagant
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The correct answer is "extravagant"

Key Points

  • The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is 'extravagant.'
  • Judicious: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. (निर्णय लेने में कारण और अच्छा निर्णय होना या दिखाना)
    • Example: We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
  • Extravagant: spending too much money, or using too much of something. (फिजूलखर्ची)
    • Example: the extravagant lifestyle of a movie star.
  • The given sentence implies that the person was in debt because he spent too much on his tastes and habits.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is option 3. 


Correct Sentence: He is in debt due to his extravagant tastes and habits. 

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  • Let's understand the meaning and usage of other options.
Words Meaning Example
Affluent having a lot of money or owning a lot of things. (धनी) The affluent societies of the western world.
Frugal careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount. (मितव्ययी) A frugal meal of bread and soup
Moderate  neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength. (आकार, राशि, डिग्री या ताकत में न तो छोटा और न ही बड़ा; उदारवादी) Imposing sanctions is a moderate action when you consider that the alternative is military intervention.
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