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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The OSTENTATIOUS mansion was full of gold decorations."

  1. showy
  2. modest
  3. ancient
  4. empty

Answer

A. showy

Solution

OSTENTATIOUS means "designed to impress or attract notice," so the closest in meaning is "showy."

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