Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve

In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1.
CORPULENT
Lean
Gaunt
Emaciated
Obese
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Navya said:   1 decade ago
Gaunt means bony or person with loose wrist.
Emaciated is something like gaunt.
Lean is thin.
Obese is fat.
Corpulent is obese.

Ritu sharma said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent defines that one has too much fat.

Robin n said:   1 decade ago
CORPULENT means large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat.

Rahul said:   1 decade ago
CORPULENT = fat
A corpulent gentleman.

Lean = thin.
Gaunt = very thin, specially because of illness or hunger.

Emaciated = very thin & week because of illness or extreme hunger.
Obese = extremely fat.

So correct answer is option [D]. Obese.

Sowdhanya said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent - fat (given).

Lean - weak.

Gaunt - lean.

Emaciated - thin (or) weak.

Obese - fat.

Dinesh said:   1 decade ago
CORPULENT: means Fatty Person and Obses also have same meaning.
Lean,Gaunt: means weak (opposite to obses).
Emaciated:means dissolvable

So correct answer is option [D]. Obese.

Upendra said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent and obese both have same meaning-excessively fat, stout.

Rajkumar said:   1 decade ago
CORPULENT: means Fatty Person and Obses also have same meaning.
Lean,Gaunt: means weak (opposite to obses).
Emaciated: means dissolvable.

Tejas G. Dhanuka said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent means "fat". people usually use it to avoid the use of word "fat/obese". Other words mean/related to "thin/lean/skinny", So "obese" is correct.

Raveendar Panicker said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone say the meaning for the word "Plump"?


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