English
Reading Comprehension
Passage: "Although the minister's speech was eloquent, many in the audience felt it was ultimately vacuous, offering no real solutions to the issues raised." Question: As used in the passage, "vacuous" most nearly means —
Explanation
The context clue 'offering no real solutions' shows the speech lacked substance despite sounding eloquent — matching 'lacking substance or meaningful content.'
Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series
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