Choose the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in italics. The senator's *garrulous* nature made him unpopular among his colleagues.
Atalkative
BtaciturnCORRECT
Cboisterous
Dgregarious
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Garrulous means excessively talkative. Its antonym is taciturn, which means reserved or saying very little. Talkative is a synonym, while boisterous and gregarious are unrelated to the idea of silence.
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