Q6
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
The word 'officious' means
- a.self-important
- b.official
- c.serious
- d.enterprising
Answer: (A) self-important
'Officious' describes a person who asserts authority in an annoying, domineering way or offers unwanted help - self-important, meddlesome, interfering. It is a classic confusable with 'official' (relating to an office or authority), which is why option (B) is offered. 'Serious' and 'enterprising' (showing initiative) have no connection. Note that Q5 of this paper uses 'officious' as a distractor as well.