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For the underlined part of the sentences given in List-I, choose the correct options given in List-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.She looks as if she needs a good meal; she is so excessively thin and bony.I.portly
B.A rather round and overweight middle-aged man offered to show us the way.II.corpulent
C.A very tall, thin, awkward-looking boy carried our bags for us.III.scrawny
D.A rather overweight gentleman ascended the stairs, red-faced and breathless.IV.gangly

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Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

'Scrawny' means excessively thin and bony, matching A. 'Portly' describes a rather round, stout middle-aged man, matching B. 'Gangly' means tall, thin and awkward, matching C. 'Corpulent' means fat and heavy, fitting the breathless, red-faced overweight gentleman in D. Hence A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

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