Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank.
The death of her father had made her sullen and __________ .
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. melancholic.
The meanings of the given words are:
Melancholic: Characterized by a feeling of sadness, pensive reflection, or a tendency towards gloominess.
Smug: Having an excessive self-satisfaction or pride in oneself, often accompanied by a condescending attitude towards others.
The most appropriate filler for the given blank is melancholic, because the sentence talks about the gloomy subject of death.
Thus, the corrected sentence is:
The death of her father had made her sullen and melancholic.