Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the meaning of the keyword from the options given below.

Braggadocio

  1. Bribery

  2. Empty boasting

  3. Misadventure

  4. Sad plight
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Braggadocio means empty boasting or bragging about one's achievements or abilities in an exaggerated way. It comes from the character 'Braggadochio' in Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene,' who personified boastful arrogance. Option B is correct. The word has nothing to do with bribery, misadventure, or a sad plight.

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