Correct Answer:
C. Reserved
Correct answer: Reserved. Taciturn means quiet and not inclined to talk, so “reserved” is the closest.
Background: The word comes from the Latin tacitus, meaning “silent”.
- Talky: “Talky” means talkative, the opposite of taciturn.
- Chatty: “Chatty” means talkative, the opposite of taciturn.
- None of these: “None of these” is incorrect because “reserved” is correct.
Did you know? A related word is “tacit”, meaning understood without being said.
Memory trick: Taciturn = tacit = silent.