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Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word.
Mohini was often teased as corpulent by her friends.

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belligerent

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gaunt

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garrulous

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fat

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Solution

The correct option is D gaunt
The correct answer is Option B.
CORPULENT means being fat.
GAUNT means being lean and bony.
Thus GAUNT is the antonym of CORPULENT.
The remaining options are incorrect because;
BELLIGERENT means hostile.
GARRULOUS means being talkative.
FAT means being heavy in weight.

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