Question

which word is an antonym for the word gaunt? the mountain climbers returned from their long, treacherous journey looking gaunt and exhausted. acrimony energetic desolate plump

Explanation:

First, we need to understand the meaning of "gaunt". "Gaunt" means very thin, especially because of illness, hunger, or suffering. Now let's analyze each option:

• "Ancillary" means providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation, which has nothing to do with the antonym of "gaunt".
• "Energetic" means having or showing a lot of energy, which is related to energy level, not the opposite of thin.
• "Desolate" means a place that is empty and not pleasant to live in, or a person who is very sad and lonely, which is not related to the antonym of "gaunt".
• "Plump" means having a pleasantly soft, rounded shape, especially of a person's body, which is the opposite of thin (gaunt). So "plump" is the antonym of "gaunt".

Answer:

D. plump