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Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words.
He was just idle by temperament.

A
employed
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occupied
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C
industrious
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D
happy
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Solution

The correct option is D occupied
'Idle' means not turned to appropriate use; not occupied. Hence the correct antonym of the given word is option B, 'occupied'.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'employed' means working, 'industrious' means hardworking and 'happy' means joyful.

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