Question

Fill in the blank with most suitable option-
She had no need to ________ her beauty.
a) Boast
b) Express
c) Flaunt
d) Flout

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given phrase/sentence carefully. Try to make out the meaning of it and find the subject or the predicate or the main object of the sentence.

Complete answer:
 The given sentence conveys that the girl had no need to flex her beauty. Now, we have to find out the correct word for the word ‘flex'.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer -
Option ‘a’ is Boast. It is a verb which means to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. For example, She boasted about all her conquests.
Option ‘b’ is Express. It is a verb which means to convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct. For example, He expressed complete satisfaction.
Option ‘c’ is Flaunt. It is a verb which means display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance. For example, She flaunted her prosperity.
Option ‘d’ is Flout. It is a verb which means openly disregarded. For example, The advertising code being flouted.
As we have analyzed all the given options we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the correct verb to be filled in the blank is – boast. The complete sentence would be – She had no need to boast her beauty.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don’t confuse between ‘boast’ and ‘flaunt’. As verbs the difference between boast and flaunt is that boast is to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself or boast can be (masonry) to dress, like a stone, with a broad chisel while flaunt is (obsolete) to wave or flutter smartly in the wind.