Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
FORLORN
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. elated.
Given word: Forlorn
Meaning: Pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely
Example: She looked so forlorn sitting alone on the bench in the rain.
Antonym: Elated
Meaning: Ecstatically happy, filled with joy
Example: He was elated at the news of his promotion.
Meaning of the other words:
Desperate – feeling hopeless or in despair (similar in tone to forlorn)
Solitary – alone, without companions
Bereft – deprived of something or someone, especially in a sorrowful way
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.