The modern age is permissive one in which things can be said explicitly, but the old

[rschunti]

Pls explain explain correct and in-correct answers:-
The modern age is permissive one in which things can be said explicitly, but the old tradition of ---------- dies hard.
A) garrulousness
B) exaggeration
C) excoriation
D) bombast
E) euphemism

[rain..]

I think the answer is E

[rschunti]

This answer is correct. What is the explanation behind this answer? Why other options are wrong?

[jitun]

This answer is correct. What is the explanation behind this answer? Why other options are wrong?

The modern age is permissive one in which things can be said explicitly, but the old tradition of ---------- dies hard.
A) garrulousness
B) exaggeration
C) excoriation
D) bombast
E) euphemism

the word 'but' here denotes a change of sense. i.e. what goes into the blank bust be opposite of 'said explicitly'. Now A,B,C,D are not opposite of 'said explicitly'. but E (euphemism) is the most appropriate opposite of it. So that's the answer.

[Riyad Mohammad]

thanks jitun for explanation