Question

Choose the most suitable one 'word’ for the given expression.
One who talks continuously
A) Impecunious
B) Loquacious
C) Voracious
D) Avaricious

Answer 1

Hint: The use of one word in place of a wordy phrase to clarify the sentence structure is known as one-word substitution. With the phrase replaced, the meaning remains the same while the sentence becomes shorter.

Complete answer:
To answer this question one should either be familiar with the meaning of the words in the option or the origin of the words in the option. For e.g. loquacious comes from the Latin word ‘loqui’ which means to talk. Or, impecunious comes from the Latin word ‘pecunia’ which means money. Let us analyse the options.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A: Impecunious: You could describe yourself as impecunious if you are poor, broke, penniless, or cash-strapped. Thus, this option is incorrect.
Option B: Loquacious: A loquacious person talks a lot, frequently about things that only they find interesting. They can also be called chatty or gabby, but either way, they're talkative. For example, "I was talking to a loquacious taxi driver, as one always does,". Therefore, this option is the correct answer.
Option C: Voracious: A voracious appetite is described by the adjective voracious. It could be a desire for food or something else, such as power, but the term usually connotes unflattering greediness. This word does not mean the same as the phrase in the question. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option D: Avaricious: An avaricious person is greedy or grasping, and is concerned with accumulating wealth. The implication is that an avaricious person will do anything for material gain, which is not a pleasant trait in general. This is not the correct word for the phrase in the question, hence it is incorrect.

Thus, the answer is option ‘B’ i.e, Loquacious.

Note: Words take on the meanings we give them. In other words, the meaning of the symbols is not inherent in them. Meaning is created in the minds of those who communicate with words. Many disagreements between people arise as a result of differences in their interpretation of the meaning of words.