Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word given below.

Pretentious

  1. Drive

  2. Reinforce

  3. Lawful

  4. Ostentatious
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pretentious means attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or culture than one actually possesses - often involving showy or ostentatious behavior. Ostentatious specifically refers to a pretentious or showy display designed to impress others, making it the closest synonym among the options. The other options (Drive, Reinforce, Lawful) have meanings unrelated to showing off or being affected.

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