৩৩. A speech full of many words is —

Correct Answer: (D) a verbose speech One-word substitution and precise vocabulary usage are tested regularly in NTRCA English sections. Analysis of 'verbose': — Verbose (adjective): using or containing more words than are needed; long-winded — A verbose speech = a speech that uses excessively many words — The noun form is 'verbosity' meaning the quality of using too many words — Synonyms: wordy, long-winded, prolix, garrulous, loquacious Why other options are wrong: ✗ A large speech: incorrect; 'large' refers to size, not the number of words ✗ An ornamental speech: refers to a decorative, elaborate speech — about style, not word count ✗ Maiden speech: refers to the FIRST speech ever given by someone (in Parliament or publicly) Important vocabulary for NTRCA: — Maiden speech = first speech — Verbose speech = too many words — Extempore speech = speech without preparation — Eulogy = speech praising a deceased person — Soliloquy = talking to oneself (in drama) Source: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary; Cambridge English Dictionary; Past NTRCA Question Bank.