Words for Style & Expression

Question 1

Ostentatious

Answer 1

Ostentatious – /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/ (os-ten-TAY-shus)
Meaning: Showy and meant to impress.
Example: She arrived at the gala in an ostentatious gold dress covered in diamonds.

Question 2

Ineffable

Answer 2

Ineffable – /ɪˈnɛfəbəl/ (in-EFF-uh-bul)
Meaning: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
Example: The view from the mountaintop was ineffable.

Question 3

Surreptitious

Answer 3

Surreptitious – /ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/ (sur-up-TISH-us)
Meaning: Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
Example: He took a surreptitious glance at his phone during the meeting.