Question

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

Explanation:

First, define "gaunt" using the context: it describes someone thin, haggard from hardship. An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.

• "plump" means full, rounded (opposite of thin/gaunt)
• "energetic" opposes "exhausted", not "gaunt"
• "scrawny" is a synonym for gaunt/thin
• "desolate" refers to empty places, not physical appearance

Answer:

A. plump