Q
Medium 1 Mark
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 , Page 1
Hint
Notice the contrast set up by 'although' — eloquent in style but lacking in something else.