Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

I was surprised to see her GAUDY boots which she had bought at an exorbitant price from the mall.

  1. Drab

  2. Subtle

  3. Florid

  4. Flashy

  5. .
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as ‘flashy’ is something cheap looking and too showy and ‘gaudy’ here implies the boots which were showy in a tasteless or flashy way.

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