Which word means obnoxiously apparent, loud, showy (person or trait)?

Which word means obnoxiously apparent, loud, showy (person or trait)?

• A. Ostentatious
• B. Elusive
• C. Awash
• D. Sleuthing

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is recognizing a word that describes being loud and flashy on purpose to attract attention. Ostentatious means characterized by, or given to, conspicuous and pretentious display intended to impress. It fits a person or trait that comes across as obnoxiously obvious and showy, like wearing flashy jewelry or making a grand, attention-seeking spectacle. Elusive means hard to pin down or understand, not about flaunting or attention-seeking. Awash means flooded or filled with something, not about behavior or appearance. Sleuthing refers to investigating or detective work, not to being flashy or noticeable. So, the word that best captures obnoxiously apparent, loud, showy is ostentatious.

The main idea tested is recognizing a word that describes being loud and flashy on purpose to attract attention. Ostentatious means characterized by, or given to, conspicuous and pretentious display intended to impress. It fits a person or trait that comes across as obnoxiously obvious and showy, like wearing flashy jewelry or making a grand, attention-seeking spectacle.

Elusive means hard to pin down or understand, not about flaunting or attention-seeking. Awash means flooded or filled with something, not about behavior or appearance. Sleuthing refers to investigating or detective work, not to being flashy or noticeable. So, the word that best captures obnoxiously apparent, loud, showy is ostentatious.