Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

He became verbose after a few drinks. 

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  1. aggressive 
  2. decisive 
  3. exhaustive 
  4. talkative 

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Option 4 : talkative 
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The correct answer is: Talkative

Key Points

  • The word "verbose" means using more words than necessary, or being excessively wordy. (आवश्यकता से अधिक शब्दों का प्रयोग करना, या अत्यधिक शब्दाडंबर करना)
    • For example: His explanation was so verbose that it lost the main point.
  • The synonym for "verbose" is "talkative," which means liking to talk a lot or speaking easily and often. (बहुत सारी बातें करना या आसानी से और बार-बार बोलना पसंद करना)
    • For example: He became talkative after a few drinks, sharing stories and jokes with everyone at the party.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

  • Aggressive means ready or likely to attack or confront; not related to being verbose. (हमला करने या मुकाबला करने के लिए तैयार या संभावित)
  • Decisive means settling an issue; making a firm decision; not related to being verbose. (किसी मुद्दे का निपटारा करना; एक दृढ़ निर्णय लेना)
  • Exhaustive means thorough; including all possibilities or aspects of a subject; not related to being verbose. (अच्छी तरह; किसी विषय की सभी संभावनाओं या पहलुओं को शामिल करना)
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