Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
A boy died after he was assaulted by a teacher in his school.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. guarded.
Assault means to hit or physically attack someone. Its antonym would be to protect someone.
Hence, "guarded which means to be careful to not give too much information or show how you really feel" is the correct answer.