A person who speaks or writes in an affected, grandiose manner is a/an ___.
AEloquent speaker
BBombastic orator
CSesquipedalian
DMagniloquent
Correct Answer: D. Magniloquent
Explanation:
Magniloquent means speaking in a grandiose, pompous manner. Bombastic is an adjective for the language itself, and Sesquipedalian refers specifically to long words, not the speaker's manner.
A person who believes that nothing has real existence except their own mind is a/an ___.
ANihilist
BSolipsist
CExistentialist
DRelativist
Correct Answer: B. Solipsist
Explanation:
Solipsist believes only their own mind exists. Nihilist denies all meaning, Existentialist focuses on existence and freedom, and Relativist denies absolute truths.
A person excessively devoted to their country's interests, often aggressively promoting national superiority, is a/an ___.
APatriot
BNationalist
CChauvinist
DLoyalist
Correct Answer: C. Chauvinist
Explanation:
Chauvinist shows excessive, aggressive devotion to one's country (from Nicolas Chauvin). Patriot loves country normally; Nationalist emphasizes national identity; Loyalist shows allegiance to ruler/government.