Multiple choice

Directions: Select the one word that replaces the given phrase.

The use of more words than required or necessary for expressing the idea

  1. Malapropism

  2. Verbose

  3. Extravagant

  4. Circumlocution
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 Circumlocution is the act of using more words than necessary in order to explain something, i.e a roundabout, indirect, or lengthy way of expressing something. Verbose is using too many words i.e. long winded. So option 4 i.e. circumlocution best answers the question. 

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