English · Combination Mistake
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She dresses with great—--------------- and that is how she impresses people.
- A
pride
- B
outrageousness
- C
ostentation
- D
panache
Ostentation is characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. Hence option C is correct.
A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements,not suitable to use with clothing style.
Outrageous:shockingly bad or excessive.Not in context here.
Ostentation is characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
An impressive way of doing something that shows great skill and confidence.However ostentation is more suitable to use with clothing style.
Tagged under English · Combination Mistake · 2006