GATE CSE 2011 | Question: 59

Question

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

If you are trying to make a strong impression on your audience, you cannot do so by being understated, tentative or ________.

• A. hyperbolic
• B. restrained
• C. argumentative
• D. indifferent

Comments

why hyperbolic is not an answer?

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def. of hyperbolic: relating to a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc., than they are. So, to make a strong impression on your audience you need to be genuine and real, and not boast yourself too much, or falsely exaggerate because you know your audience is not stupid. This is why I think this option is not an answer.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hyperbolic

Answer 1

restrained -showing careful self-control

synonyms: -  sober, quite, calm, steady 

Comments

Hi... why is indifferent, not an answer?

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@ASK because, I think you need to be indifferent to make a strong impression on your audience, because you cannot be the same to everybody. It's not possible to treat or appear the same way to every person, as each individual is different and have different perceptions, preferences, and expectations.

Answer 2

B) restrained

Comments

Hi, why is indifferent not an answer?