In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the…

Correct answer: Obese

Meaning of "corpulent": very fat; having excess body fat. Synonyms include obese and overweight.

• Why "Obese" is correct: both "corpulent" and "obese" describe someone who is very fat or has excessive body fat.

• Why "Lean" is incorrect: "Lean" means thin or having little fat, the opposite of "corpulent."

• Why "Gaunt" is incorrect: "Gaunt" means very thin and bony, often due to illness or hunger.

• Why "Emaciated" is incorrect: "Emaciated" means extremely thin because of starvation or disease, not fat.