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Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:

The speaker's eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Eloquent means fluent and expressive in speech. Among the options, "loquacious" (talkative, fluent in speaking) is the closest in meaning, while "silent", "hesitant" and "ordinary" all contradict the idea of a moving, powerful speech.

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