Question

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

Explanation:

To find the antonym of "gaunt", we first determine the meaning of "gaunt". From the context "the mountain climbers... looking gaunt and exhausted", "gaunt" here means thin, bony, or emaciated. Now we analyze each option:

• "energetic" means having energy, which is related to tiredness (exhausted) but not directly related to the physical appearance meaning of "gaunt", so it's not an antonym.
• "scrawny" means very thin or bony, which is similar in meaning to "gaunt", so it's a synonym, not an antonym.
• "desolate" means deserted, lonely, or bleak, which has nothing to do with the meaning of "gaunt", so it's not an antonym.
• "plump" means having a full, rounded shape, especially in the context of physical appearance, which is the opposite of thin or bony. So "plump" is the antonym of "gaunt".

Answer:

D. plump